Pitbull guarantees aggression against Henderson: 'He has difficulty against explosive fighters'

Pitbull faces Henderson this Saturday (Photo: Reproduction/Facebook PatrickyPitbull)

Protagonist of Bellator 183, an event that takes place this Saturday (23), in San Jose, in the United States, Patricky Pitbull ensures you have a strategy in place to overcome Ben henderson in the main fight of the night. Criticizing the former UFC lightweight champion's 'handy' style, the Brazilian promised to impose an aggressive pace inside the circular cage, even citing his compatriot Rafael dos Anjos, who already knocked out Hendo.

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“This game of wrestling is f***ing. But the game is always aggressive, defending takedowns, but not stopping attacking, always hitting him before he enters, making him move backwards, not letting him take the initiative at any time. Attacking to leave him cornered, aggressive all the time. We know that he has difficulty against explosive fighters, it was like that against Rafael Dos Anjo”, he declared, in an interview with the 'Portal do Vale Tudo' website.

Patricky Pitbull He last acted in February this year, when he delivered a devastating knockout to Josh thomson, another ex-UFC. In Bellator since 2013, the Brazilian has already had 11 fights in the company, recording seven wins and four losses. He even challenged for the category belt in 2016, but was brutally knocked out by Michael chandler. In his record, Patricky has 17 triumphs and eight setbacks.

In addition to the duel between Pitbull and Henderson, Bellator 183 also features the debut of the heavyweight Roy Nelson, who faces Javy Ayala. Another highlight of the show is the clash between Paul Daley and Lorenz Larkin, valid in the welterweight division.