Brett Cooper: "(Moraes) underestimated me”

By Guilherme Cruz

Photo Marcelo Alonso

On Jungle Fight’s main event, the Brazilian fans expected a BJJ show from the world champion Sérgio Moraes. But the American Brett Cooper, who already fought in events as Affliction, came to ruin the party.

After surviving on the ground against the BJJ champion, he saw the Brazilian put the guard down and call him to hit him in the face. On the second round, Moraes slowed down and the American hit a perfect upper, knocking the Brazilian out.

“My strategy was to fight standing, where I thought I was better, but he’s really good standing up too. I knocked him out on the last second, but I know he was winning until then“,Brett celebrates, commenting Moraes’ provocations during the bout.

“I think he underestimated me, he mounted me, took my back, but I was prepared and had heart to leave. He was a great opponent, I don’t have anything else to say about him“.

About the future, Cooper expects more fights in Brazil. “The next, to me, must be Jungle Fight. Me and Wallid (Ismail) will talk, but I’ll go to where they pay me well“.