Ultimate Fighter Brazil finalist Fernando Bruno changed his routine a bit before the biggest fight of his career. After losing to Glaico Franca at the TUF Brazil 4 lightweight final in August, Bruno moves back down to 145 pounds to meet former lightweight title contender Gray Maynard at Friday’s TUF 23 Finale in Las Vegas.
And even though Maynard enters the bout in a must-win situation after losing four of his last five fights, the Nova Uniao fighter expects a tough challenge inside the Octagon.
"He’s hungry to win and that will make the fight more beautiful, more interesting," Bruno said during a recent media scrum in Rio de Janeiro.