By Eduardo Ferreira

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As soon as it was announced his fight against the Japanese Kikuno Katsunori at Dream 10, which happens on July 20th in Japan, André “Dida” Amade didn’t hesitate and went to San Diego (USA), where two months ago he trained with the Jiu-Jitsu world champions, Saulo Ribeiro, André Galvão and Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro, besides Fabrício “Morango” Camões, who is pulling the team’s MMA training. Knowing the qualities of his opponent - specialist in wrestling - Dida revealed that the training is focused on ground defenses for the fight to stay is his area, the striking.

"Kikuno is good on takedowns and likes to work the ground and pound, so I’m training a lot the ground part to defend the positions and be able to return to the fight standing, which is my strength. I’m confident and believe in the victory. I’ll embark on July 16th with André Galvão, Saulo, Xande and my brother (Maurício). If the fight goes to the ground, I have Saulo directing me, if it stays standing, my brother will pass all instructions", guaranteed Dida, who flies from Japan direct to Brazil to assist Maurício Shogun’s preparation to the fight Lyoto Machida for the UFC title.