Marreta (photo) still wants to fight Manuwa. Photo: Reproduction / YouTube ufc
Thiago Marreta debuted in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg.) in style. The Brazilian waged a real war against Erik Anders and beat the North American in the main fight of the UFC Sao Paulo, held last Saturday (22), at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium. But for the fighter, coming from middleweight (up to 84 kg.), the challenges in the top category are not over yet.
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Marreta revealed that he still wants to face Jimi Manuwa in the next light heavyweight challenge. The Englishman, fifth in the weight rankings, would be Thiago's opponent in the capital of São Paulo, but he was injured the week of the show and was replaced by Anders.
“I hope he (Manuwa) recovers well, as soon as possible, and I hope to meet him by December so we can honor the contract we signed,” said Marreta in the press room after the UFC Sao Paulo.
Thiago Marreta He also analyzed his position between the middleweight and light heavyweight categories. For him, the problem is not reaching the limit of the lower division, but recovering the cut for a better presentation. The Brazilian revealed that he is looking for a light heavyweight challenge against a bigger athlete, such as Jimmi Manuwa.
“I can weigh 84kg, that's a fact, I've had three fights at 84kg this year. The problem is recovery, I can't get back to 100%. The most important thing for me is my health. Regardless of me fighting a guy the size of Jon Jones or (Alexander) Gustafsson, but I'm well and healthy, it's definitely going to be a war for them. Another thing is that I go back to 84kg and have no resistance. It is complicated. I still want to fight at 93kg against a guy bigger than me, like Manuwa, feel the pressure, feel his blows from the heavier guy, to see if, after taking a beating from the black guy, if I'll change my mind. idea or whether I will respond in kind”, he concluded.
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