“I needed to fight a guy like Woodley because he’s going to put me in a place that I haven’t been in a long time,” says Vicente Luque


“I needed to fight a guy like Woodley because he’s going to put me in a place that I haven’t been in a long time,” says Vicente Luque

Tyron Woodley vs Vicente Luque

The number 10th ranked UFC Welterweight fighter Vicente Luque is booked to face the former champion, Tyron Woodley, at UFC 260. Luque only lost one of his last nine fights in the division and he is on a two-fight win streak coming into this fight.

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But he is very well aware that Woodley is going to be the biggest challenge for him and Vicente Luque is all ready to take this challenge. In his latest interview with MMA Junkie Luque says, “It’s definitely a different fight; it’s definitely the toughest and the biggest name I’ve faced to this day,”

“But at the same time, I understand why I’m here. I understand why I’m facing him right now. I know that I’ve been working for this and that I deserve this fight. I’m excited and surprised like, ‘Oh man, I’m fighting the former champion,’ but also I know why I’m fighting this guy.”

“I’ve been working and showing my talent, showing what I’m able to do in the division. I feel like now it’s a time to get a big name and really prove myself and show that I can handle those top guys and eventually fight for the title.”

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“That’s what I’m aiming for, but my entire focus is on this fight, I can’t look past Woodley. I mean, he’s a tough guy, but a win over a guy like him would definitely set me up to fight a top-five, and that’s what I’m going for. I want to keep climbing the division and go for the title; that’s my goal.”

Vicente Luque believes this fight is going to be a perfect test for him

Vicente Luque

Tyron Woodley won the UFC Welterweight title by defeating Robbie Lawler and after that, he defended it four times. Woodley is an excellent grappler and Vicente Luque believes he is going to be an excellent test for his skills.

Luque added, “I really enjoy this booking and I think that it’s a fight I need, f you look at the top of the division, most of the guys are grapplers. You have Gilbert Burns, Kamaru Usman, Colby Covington, and Leon Edwards.

“Leon is a mix – he has great grappling and also great striking – and then you have Jorge Masvidal. So two of the guys are strikers with one being a mix and the other three guys are grapplers. So when you look at the division, at the top level you have a lot of grapplers. I have to get used to this game.”

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“I use to fight a lot of grapplers, especially when I was fighting back in Brazil – most of the guys there are grapplers. But in the UFC, because of my aggressive style, UFC matches me up with a lot of strikers, and that was comfortable in the sense that I’m fighting where I want to be. I love striking.”

“That’s no big deal. Still going to be tough, but it is my comfort zone and where I want to fight. I need a fight like this. I needed to fight a guy like Woodley because he’s going to put me in a place that I haven’t been in in a long time.”

“I wanted to get tested there and show everyone I’m ready to face the top guys, face guys that are going to come grapple and wrestle, and I can overcome that and impose my striking.”

Can Vicente Luque pass this test and make a leap in the rankings further or Tyron Woodley will end his losing streak with a win against Luque. Wither way this fight is going to be a great contest for the fans around the world.

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