Brazilian teaches BJJ to Rampage’s team

By Guilherme Cruz

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Responsible for the trainings of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson for years, Waldomiro Perez is once again beside the fighter in the recordings of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter. The former champion, who participated in the seventh season of the program, will be back to the TV in season 10, when will make a duel with Rashad Evans’ team. In conversation with TATAME.com, Waldomiro spoke about the challenge of once again command the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training of one of the TUF teams, which will have an innovation that promises to further enhance the show's audience: the participation of the controversial fighter Kimbo Slice. Check below the chat with TATAME.

Are you going to be coach of Quinton’s team?

Yes, I will be the coach of Jiu-Jitsu of the tenth season of the Rampage’s team. I was also coach of the season 7, with Rampage as well.

When does the new season start?

We started recording on June 1st, and happens for six weeks.

What did you find most interesting in your first participation?

It is different you have cameras and microphones all the time on top of you, and also the challenge of training a group of fighters you've never seen for fights in a short time. There’s also the drama that happens in the house and everything. Mainly the popularity of the show in the streets, a lot of people who you don’t realize will come and talk about the show, and this shows the popularity of the MMA.

Where are you giving lessons?

I’m giving lessons in Huntington Beach Ultimate Training Center, same place I train for seven years.

Who do you teach, beyond Quinton Jackson?

Cheick Kongo, Tito Ortiz, (Michael) Bisping, Hector Ramirez, Jerry May, Mike Dolce, Luck Zack and some 30 more professionals who are part of our new project, which is the Team Rampage Company Paulista MMA, where we train professionals and amateurs who are beginning in MMA. We have several places that are affiliated with us, and more than 15 coachs involved in the project.

After Lyoto’s victory over Rashad, don’t you think that this confrontation (Rashad x Rampage) lose the interest?

The show is very popular, and this has a special attraction that I can’t say, but it leaked on the Internet. A fighter who is very popular here is in the show as a participant. Other than that, the fans know the rivalry between Rashad and Rampage, then I'm sure of the success of the season.