UFC featherweight Joanderson Brito is coming off a frustrating loss in September coming into another tough fight against Pat Sabatini at UFC Vegas 105 on Saturday night.
Brito (17-4-1) lost a split-decision to William Gomis in France. The Brazilian is convinced he won the bout and should have gotten the nod.
“Everybody knows I’m not very used to, my fights don’t usually go to the third rounds, but I know I won. You know I won. Everybody knows I won,” Brito told reporters through a translator on Wednesday.
“Gomis knows as well. Listen ya’ll know I won that fight.”
Now at the APEX he gets a grappler in Sabatini who comes into the fight off a submission victory in October. Brito knows his opponent will be shooting for takedowns early and often.
“Pat’s a tough guy. We know what he’s all about, what he’s going to try to bring in the wrestling to it. I’m ready to exchange with him, and I’m ready to grapple,” he said.
“(Striking) probably is not going to be a factor. I can see him straight shooting for my legs right away. I’ll be ready for it.”
Watch the entire media day scrum with Joanderson Brito above. He takes on Pat Sabatini at UFC Vegas 105 on Saturday night.
