Dana White on Dos Santos: “I love this kid”

Photo Josh Hedges

The fight between Junior "Cigano" and Gilbert Yvel, scheduled to UFC 108, was a certain knockout. On one side, Gilbert Yvel, who won 31 of his 36 victories by knockout. On the other corner was the Brazilian who had dropped the legends Mirko "Cro Cop" and Fabrício Werdum on his first fights on UFC. Before the fight, the president of UFC, Dana White, was anxious. “I’m so pumped to this fight”, said, while Gilbert Yvel was walking to the octagon. Two minutes later, Cigano knocked the Dutch out. Leaving the cage, Cigano was congratulated by the boss. “I love this kid”, said the event’s president. Check below Dana White’s video belog with UFC 108’s backstage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bht6OVptIig

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTWJUDU--iA

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Patrão elogia Cigano: "Amo esse garoto"

Foto Josh Hedges

A luta entre Junior "Cigano" e Gilbert Yvel, programada para o UFC 108, era certeza de nocaute. De um lado, o experiente Gilbert Yvel, holandês que conquistou 31 das suas 36 vitórias por nocaute. No outro córner estava o brasileiro, que tinha derrubado as lendas Mirko "Cro Cop" e Fabrício Werdum em suas primeiras lutas no UFC.

Antes da luta, o presidente do UFC, Dana White, já estava ansioso. "Estou muito empolgado para esta luta", gritou, enquanto Gilbert Yvel caminhada para o octagon. Em pouco mais de dois minutos, Cigano nocauteou o holandês e fez a festa. Ao deixar a jaula, Cigano recebeu os parabéns do patrão. "Eu amo esse garoto", disse o cartola do evento. Confira abaixo o vídeo-blog de Dana White, com os bastidores do UFC 108.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bht6OVptIig

http://www.tatame.com.br/2010/01/04/Patrao-elogia-Cigano--Amo-esse-garoto