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Old 05-24-2007, 09:58 AM   #1 (permalink)

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Shogun Interview, New!!

Rumores dão conta de que você lutará no UFC 72. Tem alguma coisa certa sobre isso?

Assinei com o Pride e com o UFC. Estou aguardando para eles definirem onde e quando eu luto. A princípio são só boatos de que eu lutarei no UFC 72, mas eu espero que aconteça. Estou treinado, pronto, no gás para lutar.

Quem vence no UFC 71, Liddell ou Quinton Jackson?

O Liddell evoluiu, mas aposto no Quinton. Acho que ele vai ficar no ground n’ pound. Ele tem o ground n’ pound bom e troca bem em pé. Então acho que vai dar Quinton.

Você gostaria de enfrentar algum dos dois?

Com certeza. Meu objetivo esse ano é o cinturão, seja no Pride ou no UFC. E o cinturão estando com o Liddell ou com o Quintom, quero enfrentá-los.

Para você que acompanhou o Fury, quem é o favorito para levar o GP até 83kg?

Com certeza o Daniel Acácio e o Toquinho. Os dois estão evoluindo muito e são os mais técnicos. Mas acho que o evento não tem um favorito. Na luta podem acontecer surpresas.

Você acha que vai ter dificuldades para se adaptar as regras do UFC?

Acredito que não. Já lutei duas vezes nessas regras e não senti. Lutei com o Alistair Overeem e com o Kevin Randleman nessas regras e não tive problemas.

O que achou da vitória do Napão sobre o Cro Cop?

Ele é muito bom e tem tudo para pegar o cinturão. Todos sabiam da superioridade dele no chão, mas ele surpreendeu a todos com seu jogo em pé, ninguém esperava. Acho que ele é bem superior ao Randy Coulture. Com certeza o Randy não tem armas para vencer o Napão.

E o Wanderlei, só volta em 2008?

Estamos treinando juntos e ele está a disposição dos eventos. Se alguém vier com uma proposta boa acho que ele luta esse ano. Um atleta que nem ele não pode ficar sem lutar.

O que espera da luta do seu irmão no EliteXC?

Ele está na melhor fase dele. Ele descia de 94, 93kg para bater o peso, agora baixa de 88kg. Acho que ele vai dar show e trazer esse cinturão.




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There are some rumors that you are going to fight in UFC 72. There is anything certain about that?

I signed with Pride and UFC. I'm waiting them set up where and when i'll fight. From now it's just rumors that i'm going to fight in UFC 72, but i hope this happen. I'm training, i'm ready to fight.

Who is going to win in UFC 71, Lidell or Jackson?

Liddell has improved, but i put my money on Quinton. I think he is going to use his ground n' pound. He has a good gnp and strikes when he is standing. So i think Quinton will win.

Would you like to face someone of them?

Absolutely. My goal for this year is the belt, Pride or UFC, wherever. And if one of them holding the belt, i wanna face them.

You followed the last Fury Fc, who is the best name to win the 83kg GP?

Daniel Acacio and Toquinho, definitely. Both are improving a lot and they are the most skilled. But i think everyone can win this GP. In a fight suprises can happen.

Do you think it's going to be hard to adapt to UFC rules?

I don't think so. I fought twice under this rules and it didn't affect me. I fought Alistair and Randleman under this rules and there were no problems.

What do you think about Napão victory over Cro Cop?

He is excellente and he has all the necessary to take the belt.. Everyone knew he is better on the matt, but he surprised everyone with his standing game, nobody expected that. I think he is better than Couture. Couture has no weapons to beat Napao.

What about Wanderlei, he'll be back only in 2008?

We're training together and he is avaiable to fight for the events. If someone comes with a good offer, i think he fight this year. A fighter like him can't stay out of the ring.

What do you expect about your brother fight in EliteXC?

He is in his prime. No he can fight weighting 88kg. I think he is going to make an excelent fight and bring this belt.

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Old 05-24-2007, 09:59 AM   #2 (permalink)

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SORRY about the bad english... hehe
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Old 05-24-2007, 10:00 AM   #3 (permalink)

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thanks for translating!
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Old 05-24-2007, 10:01 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Awesome, thanks man.

Pretty funny Shogun isn't impressed with Randy either. I think the only people Randy is fooling is the fans, the other fighters are probably real upset that he got that chance for the belt when he was retired.
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Old 05-24-2007, 10:02 AM   #5 (permalink)

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correcting...

What do you expect about your brother fight in EliteXC?

He is in his prime. "NOW" he can fight weighting 88kg. I think he is going to make an excelent fight and bring this belt.
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Old 05-24-2007, 10:03 AM   #6 (permalink)

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no your english is fine, thanks for the translation.

So we know that Wanderlei has no good offer and that Shogun coul dfight at 72 if Dana wants to.
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Thanks for the translation!
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Old 05-24-2007, 10:07 AM   #8 (permalink)

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Nice interview man. Thanks for the translation. =)
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Old 05-24-2007, 10:07 AM   #9 (permalink)

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What do you expect about your brother fight in EliteXC?

He is in his prime. "NOW" he can fight weighting 88kg. I think he is going to make an excelent fight and bring this belt.
Yeah, we kinda figured that out.

But good post! I'm looking forward to seeing Shogun walk in the cage with the Chuteboxe guys. I don't think he meant any disrespect towards Randy, he is just that impressed with GG.
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Good read. I hope we get to see Shogun at UFC 72.
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