Bruna Brazil in victory in the main event of Road to UFC (Photo: Instagram)
The behind-the-scenes events at the Fighting Nerds team gained prominence following a split between... Jean Silva and Mauricio Ruffy to stir up fans on social media. With the estrangement between the 'Nerds', the athlete Bruna Brazil, who fights at UFC Vegas 113 this Saturday (7), gave his view on the controversy, indicating that the scenario involves more personal issues than team decisions.
In an exclusive interview with Gabriel Reis, journalist from SUPER FIGHTSThe strawweight (up to 52,2 kg) fighter highlighted that the environment within the gym has always been open to exchanges and training with athletes from different teams, which would make Ruffy's recent partnership with [the team] a natural fit. Alexander VolkanovskyThe athlete said that this type of situation is part of the sport and does not necessarily represent a technical or strategic conflict within the team.
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The issue isn't even that, because at the academy we're very open. Both for those who come to train, and for people looking for new things outside. Pablo (Sucupira) welcomes a lot of people from outside to visit and also encourages their development. Nobody is tied down. Everyone was happy, for example, to see Luffy training with Volkanovski. It's really cool. How can we say 'don't go'? You have to go. Training with Adesanya, for example, is incredible. You need to evolve your game.
I think it's more of a personal issue between them (Jean and Luffy). They're finding the situation strange, but it's part of the game. Currently, the crew doesn't have a rule about this. Maybe in the future it will change, become more restricted, and then I could give a better opinion. Since we've never had this kind of conflict before, I think it's new for the crew to know how to handle it. But I don't think Luffy will give information about Jean's game to Volkanovski. It doesn't make sense.
"Nowadays all the fights are recorded, everyone watches. So it's more of a personal matter between them. I can't really comment much, I don't know all the details. But it's gossip, right? Like 'Big Brother'... people like to see the circus on fire," he said. Bruna Brazil.
Watch Bruna Brasil's response to the controversy between Jean Silva and Mauricio Ruffy.
Jean Silva doesn't want Mauricio Luffy around.
While Bruna shares her perspective on the situation, Jean Silva has publicly confirmed that he prefers to keep his distance from Luffy., stating that the relationship between the two came to an end for internal reasons.
Maurício, on the other hand, He adopted a conciliatory tone and said he did not understand the reason for the estrangement., emphasizing that he maintains respect for his training partner.
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