Exclusive: Nate Marquardt Talks Wilson Gouveia, Title Shots, and Greasing Allegations
Nate Marquardt isn’t the most verbose fighter you’ll ever meet, but if you want to get more than a few sentences out of him just ask about something important to him, like his Jackson camp teammates and greasing allegations against them, or his decision loss to Thales Leites at UFC 85. Now Leites is up next for a shot at Anderson Silva, while Marquardt battles Wilson Gouveia at UFC 95 this Saturday to determine who stays in the hunt for the belt in the UFC’s middleweight class.
CagePotato.com: What do you think of Wilson Gouveia as a fighter? What do you think his strengths are?
I think he’s a tough guy, pretty well-rounded. He’s got good stand-up and good ground. He hits hard. But I think I’m better in all areas.
Is there one aspect that you think will make the difference, or is this fight going to go all over the place?
Definitely it’s going to go all over. If I get the opportunity to take him down and pound him, I’ll do that. Otherwise I’ll beat him up on the feet.
Do you think a win here puts you in line for a title shot?
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