R. Minotouro returns to the UFC after two years. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @teamnogueiraoficial
Without fighting since November 2016, Rogério Minotouro will face Sam alvey No. UFC Sao Paulo, September 22nd. In the final stretch of preparation, the light heavyweight gained weight assistance from Anderson Silva. This Monday (17), they trained at Team Nogueira to adjust the final details of Minotouro's return to the Octagon.
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“For those who think that the work is finished, less than seven days before my fight, they don't know that this is the time to polish all these months of preparation even further. Exactly for this reason my friend Anderson Silva came to Rio de Janeiro to help me with the camp. He came to spend some time here at Team Nogueira to help me. As Anderson is left-handed, like my opponent, he came to give me this strength”, said Minotouro in an interview with the website “Combate.com”.
Minotouro is going through a bad moment in the organization, as they have lost three in their last four fights. Furthermore, the Brazilian was caught in an anti-doping test carried out on September 27, 2017. This year, the fighter was cleared by USADA, as the test would have given a positive result due to contamination during the handling of supplements.
In his most recent confrontation, Rogério was knocked out by Ryan bader in the third round. His last victory was in May 2016, when he knocked out Patrick Cummins in the first round.
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