Ninja: “Shogun will win the belt”

By Guilherme Cruz

Photo Josh Hedges

Murilo "Ninja" is excited for the next fight of his brother, Maurício "Shogun" Rua. Helping in the trainings of the fighter to the belt dispute against Lyoto Machida, Ninja talked with TATAME about the preparation for the combat, showing full confidence in victory. "I was training with him just now", says Ninja. "We are training all the time and I'm sure he’ll win the belt, and I’m not saying this because he is my brother... I’m confident”, said the Brazilian.

When the fighters haven’t even thought about facing each other, Shogun and Lyoto trained together in Chute Boxe, and Ninja remembers the episode. "I didn’t train with Lyoto, because he was traveling, but I spoke with him", says the fighter, analyzing the possible directions that the fight can take. "The expectation is the best. Lyoto is considered the best in the world, but I believe a lot in my brother and I’m sure he will win. Shogun will go prepared to fight on the ground or standing, but his strong is the standing part", concluded the confident Ninja.