Xande looking for submission at Sengoku 8

 

 

 

By Guilherme Cruz

 

Photo Kakutougi Tsushin

 

Two times Jiu-Jiutsu Openweight World champion, Xande Ribeiro is training hard in the United States for his next challenge in MMA. Schedules to Sengoku 8, the black belt will face Keiichiro Yamamiya, athlete with 66 fights in the career. In an exclusive interview to the TATAME, Xande talked about his preparation, the trainings with Wanderlei Silva and André Dida and the strategy for the fight.

 

"The trainings are good. I've been training and developing various MMA aspects since my last fight. I know he’s left-handed and likes striking, is a very experienced guy, has 66 fights and has faced many tough fighters. I’m prepared to face any situation and, this time, when I get in a position to finish the fight, I’ll do it for sure", said Xande, who also spoke about his plans for the Jiu-Jitsu, looking after the third openweight title. Click hereand check the complete interview with the fighter, who expects for another bout with Roger Gracie at Worlds final.

http://www.tatame.com/2009/04/07/Xande-looking-for-submission-at-Sengoku-8