Werdum criticizes fighters for 'imitating' McGregor: 'It's ridiculous'

Werdum criticized the ‘McGregor Era’ (Photo: Reproduction/Youtube UFC)

The controversial and offensive statements of Colby covington right after winning Demian Maia No. UFC Sao Paulo, on October 28th, when he said that Brazil was “a pigsty and Brazilians were a bunch of dirty animals”, he continues to make waves in MMA circles and displeases Brazilians. After some fighters showed irritation with the North American, such as Erick silva, Antonio Pezão, Warlley alves, among others, it was the turn of Fabricio Werdum give your opinion on the case.

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In an exclusive interview to SUPER FIGHTS, the former heavyweight champion says he believes that the loudmouth style adopted by the welterweight division is the result of a generation of fighters who model themselves on Conor McGregor to promote their respective fights. The problem, according to the gaucho, is that the 'imitations' sound fake, in addition to causing problems for the athletes.

“I don't think it's important, I don't know if he needs to be punished. He traveled a lot to say that, because now he will no longer be able to fight in Brazil. Suddenly, if you fight, you'll have to be very careful, because the crowd will make fun of you. He burned his own film, talked a lot of nonsense. It’s this ‘Era Conor McGregor’ that everyone wants to do the same. It's ridiculous, very ridiculous. (…) Him (McGregor) doing it is one thing, but others trying to imitate it looks ridiculous, understand? So this Colby is a dog ass, actually (laughs). His fight wasn't all that great for him to say that nonsense, and he didn't even have the right to say it even if he won very well. I think he traveled, he came out like a fool. He had nothing to do with it, he talked a lot of nonsense, he just burned the film with Brazil, the Brazilian felt that a lot”, declared Fabrício.

Recently, just over a month ago, Werdum was involved in a heated argument with the Tony Ferguson, interim lightweight champion. Despite the episode, the Brazilian guarantees that he has learned from his mistakes and has no intention of causing controversy to appear in the media, but emphasizes that he will respond to any provocation made to him.

“I'm a guy who's made mistakes, I've said nonsense, but I learned that it's not the right path. Obviously if someone says something I'm not going to keep quiet, I'm going to respond, as happened last time with (Tony) Ferguson, with the Derrick Lewis, who said some things at the weigh-in... I'm not going to start talking, but I'm not going to stay quiet", said 'Vai Cavalo', who completed by praising the posture of Rose namajunas, who won the women's strawweight belt last Saturday (04) and criticized the trash talk practiced by the fighters.

“Rose (Namajunas), who is the new (UFC strawweight) champion, said something the other day that I even posted on my Instagram. She said everything. ‘Where’s the respect? That martial art thing, which is always respecting the other athlete?’. Today everyone wants to talk nonsense, everyone wants to sell themselves that way. I think it's ridiculous, actually. Everyone has to have their personality, do what they need to do and show work inside the Octagon,” she concluded.