It was all according to a tactic… We’ve set a strategy in Brazil and we trained according to it. I was aware of everything, with a good mind, and thanks God I was able to use my game plan, seeing his strong points and weaknesses to finish the fight. I had seen what kind of dangerous he could offer me so I took a shortcut to end the fight … The crowd always wants lot of action, but I knew that, when it was the right moment, they would applaud me in the end.

Just like Manny earned his chance, others will come. I’m a champion and also an employee, I don’t ever choose my opponents. WEC tells me to fight against a guy and I follow the orders.”.

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