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Barao with no hurry for the UFC title

What are the expectations for the fight?



The expectations are always the best possible. I’m well prepared, thank God. I trained hard with my team and that’s it.



What do you focus in when training for this fight?



Every time I prepare myself I focus on my Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Wrestling, conditioning, so that I can be prepared for any situation and be able to turn it around and show my work.



You helped Jose Aldo on his camp and it sure helped you for your fight. How was it?



It was great, I came here in the end. I helped him and he’s helped me out too, I was already ready to go and came here to finish my training. There’re athletes here in all modalities and, God bless me, I’ll be good to go.



What dangers do you think your opponent can bring you?



He’s a tough guy, experienced, he’s fought for the title, he’s excellent. But I’m here to fight the bests and that’s it.



There are people who think you deserved a title shot. Now, if you win this one, do you think you can get this chance?



I praise to God. That’s the goal: try to get to the title and try to win the belt. I’m feeling good about it and I’ll fight one, twice if I have to and what I really want is to get more and more prepared, stronger and stronger.



Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz are fighting for the title. What are your thoughts?



It’s a tough fight, as usual. They’ve fought against each other, I guess it’s gonna be a good fight and I can’t pick favorites, anyone can go down, it only takes one heavy hand, but I’m guessing it’ll be a great fight.

Barao with no hurry for the UFC title :: TATAME

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Translation: I am really really hoping that Dominick Cruz moves to FW before my title shot.

Can't blame him either. Cruz at some point is going to move up in weight so why face a dominating champion when you can wait prehaps 10 or so months a face a guy you have realistic chance of beating.