In his first fight back, Santos had some positive moments, but succumbed to the veteran savvy and “old man strength” of Glover Teixeira before dropping an uneventful decision to Aleksandar Rakic four months later.
Last time out, he got back into the win column, an important step in getting back to the being the “Marreta” of old, even if he wasn’t completely satisfied with the way things played out.
“To be honest, there weren’t any problems; it’s about the game plan,” he said of his clash with Johnny Walker in October. Many expected an explosive battle between the two powerful Brazilians, but instead, it turned into a tactical five-round affair, with Santos coming away with a unanimous decision victory.
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“Every fight is different, and my last opponent, he’s a complicated fighter — he’s a little bit crazy and can surprise you in a moment. I was more careful, more technical; I was waiting for him to come to me, to attack more, but he too fought so careful.
“The fight wasn’t so exciting a fight, but it is what it is,” he added. “Sometimes fights go that way.”
