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UFC lightweight veteran Henato Moicano (36, Brazil) and Shinsung Chris Duncan (32, Scotland) will have a team mate civil war on a single-wood bridge. The two players, who belong to the prestigious American Top Team (ATT), a prestigious gym in Florida in the U.S., expressed respect for each other but signaled a game that they could not back down.
UFC announced on the 5th (Korea time) that lightweight No. 10 Moikano and Duncan will face Duncan in the UFC Fight Night: Moikano vs Duncan main event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Since there are so many players from ATT, a large gym, it is inevitable for teammates to clash at the top. Moicano said, "It's hard because it's the first time this has happened," but added, "Everyone wants to win and so do I." Duncan, who has already beaten his teammates, also vowed, "We trained in the same place and lost weight together in a sauna," adding, "We respect each other deeply, but victory is mine."
The two fighters' unique histories also attract attention. Moikano was a law student who dreamed of becoming a lawyer and gave up his studies to become a fighter and jumped into the Octagon. He is a veteran who has played the title match against lightweight champion Islam Makachev since then. Duncan, on the other hand, is from a shepherd in the Scottish highlands. The boy, who was teased to be overweight as a child, changed the course of his life after watching the mixed martial arts competition.
The style of the game is clearly divided. If Moikano, who has Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu black belts, puts sophisticated operations ahead, Duncan is a master of mud fighting based on his strong hawk and physical strength. "Duncan is an outstanding hitter and has good submission skills," Moicano said, but added, "I will manage the game calmly with my technical advantage rather than a slugfest." Duncan said, "Moikano will try to take me down, but I will pull his head out," signaling a hot batting battle.
This game is imperative for both sides. Moicano is in a swamp of two consecutive losses for the first time since losing to Jose Aldo and Jung Chan-sung in 2019. "The defeat feels really terrible," he said. "I want to taste victory again in the main event." Duncan, who will play in his first major event with four consecutive wins, is certain to enter the rankings for the first time in his life if he wins this time. Duncan stressed, "It's a huge opportunity, but I'll put all my energy into this game only."
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