Felipe Sertanejo didn't make the best debut in UFC, but now has everything to get a win in the biggest MMA event of the world, and once again in Rio de Janeiro. In the next 14 days, the brazilian faces the Canadian Antonio "Pato" Carvalho, in the preliminary card of UFC 142. In an interview to PVT, compared the fighting style of both and what he thinks that can make the difference in the combat.

"I emphasized the cardio. We fight in a very similar way, so I think the fitness will be crucial to the outcome of this fight", said Sertanejo tolding how he's preparing for the fight. "My preparation is very good, keep training MuayThai and Jiu-Jitsu, sparring three times a week and added specific drills for wrestling, weightlifting and also modified the physical preparation to don't lose speed."

Recently, the fighter made the trainings in a gym 100% technology with computerized equipment. "It was great because I always did a lot of weightlifting, and after these tests, Erik set up all my physical preparation focused on what I need to gain strength and explosion, without losing speed. And the results I see every day, especially when I'm sparring with Diego Lima, we realized that my time reaction and speed improved a lot".

Brazilian's opponent, Antonio Carvalho is a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and Karate, and quite complete. To neutralize him, Sertanejo will try to impose his game and don't give spaces or breaches. "I think he will want to fight straight based on what I saw in his fights, but I'm expecting anything from him, he's very well rounded, so if the fight goes from round to round the possibility to fight standing and in the ground is too big, then I trained hard to get the fight all the time, always looking for the knockout standing or submission on the ground", said Felipe Sertanejo.

Regarding the strategy, the MuayThai expert will be aggressive without being reckless, and promised caution. "The open striking can be very dangerous, it ends up turning into a lottery where anyone can be ko'ed, so my idea is start striking, but with enough movement to do not expose myself. I'll try to hit and circle and so go looking for the knockout gradually", said the athlete.

At UFC 134, Felipe Sertanejo made his debut in the organization, said he felt the pressure of being fighting for the first time in the biggest event in the world. But in the combat of 14th january, the roles are reversed, and the newcomer is his adversary. "Yes I think this can help me, because fighting in the biggest event in the world brings a lot of pressure, you are so worried about not making mistakes that ends making one, but that first opening pressure is gone, I think it's time for him to feel it, even more by being in Brazil".

Another positive factor for the Brazilian is the fact this time he's fighting a foreigner, since he fought at UFC 134 against another Brazilian, Yuri Marajó, and saw the crowd split. "I believe it can also count in my favor. Actually the confidence is higher, but I think the crowd will help me a lot both in good times and if there are tough moments."

At UFC 142, on 14th January, Felipe Sertanejo intended to be more aggressive than he was in August, when he was defeated by Yuri Marajó in the judges decision. "Yuri is a very good athlete and I'll give him all the credit for the victory, but I didn't like my income, I fought a lot different than I usually fight, he took me down very easily and I didn't seek the combat, but this time I will take more initiative and try to loosen up my game", promised the fighter who has a record of 13 wins in 17 fights.