Bitetti and Nogueira’s training for Couture

By Guilherme Cruz

Photo Eduardo Ferreira

Two times open class world champion of Jiu-Jitsu, Amaury Bitetti is excited for the next fight of Rodrigo "Minotauro" in the UFC. Responsible for the ground trainings of the former champion, Bitetti talked with TATAME about the preparation of the heavyweight for the fight against Randy Couture, in UFC 102.

"I arrived here in the United States now and Minotauro called me saying that will train in the mountains (Colorado), then he’ll returns to California, in Black House. The expectation is big, he is excited, training hard, and has already done all the exams... He is ready", says Amaury, eyeing, also, at the fight between Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir, on August 11 (UFC 100).

"This combat will be a tough fight to Frank Mir, because Lesnar developed a lot, is training with (Rodrigo) Comprido and other good coaches, and has a strong gripping. It will be a great fight", analyzes the black belt, seeing no favoritism to either side. "Mir isn’t fool... He can catch some submission, but, if he tries to strike, Lesnar knocks him out".