“I want a winning sequence this year, to do three fights in 2012, to begin 2013 with a title in mind. I gotta win now to start a sequenceâ€, said the athlete, on an exclusive interview with TATAME.
“I’ll do my very best to do the fight of the night and get the win, I’ll prepare myself like I’ve never done beforeâ€, guarantees.
Paulo knows he needs to be at his best to defeat Baharduzada, a fighter who’s coming from a 6-win streak in events in Hollander and Brazil, being five of them by knockout.
“Baharduzada is debuting in the UFC, but he’s pretty tough, has heavy hands and many belts... He’s on a great streak, but we’re training for the winâ€, analyzes the Brazilian.
“He has heavy hands and likes to stand-up. When people play his game he does well at striking. I’ve seen him doing some positions on the ground, working the ground and pound game and submissions, and you can tell he can fight you anywhere. I’ll be prepared for anythingâ€.
Getting 3 fights may happen but I don't see them all being in the UFC, he'll have to put up one hell of a performance when he fights on UFC On Fuel 2.