"This guy is f***ing tough, man. I think he'll have a lot of problems for the Heavyweight division. I fought on the same card as Rico twice. This guy is big, and he moves like Muhammad Ali. The guy surprised Ciryl Gane with movement. When Rico comes, you'll see real kickboxing. I think this is a problem for the Heavyweight division."
"I think he just needs to work on his kickboxing. Because if he's feeling his time, feeling his distance, the guy can't take him down. He's big, big."
"My plan is three fights next year, and maybe if I win this fight, the next fight will be top 15. I believe in myself and my potential; I know I can fight in the top 15. I plan to win this time, be back next year for three fights, and make it to the top 15."
Cesar Almeida fights Cezary Oleksiejczuk at UFC Vegas 112 this weekend and holds a 3-1 UFC record after transitioning from kickboxing. Reports indicate former Glory Heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven is in talks with the UFC, bringing a 49-8 kickboxing record and a 1-0 MMA record. Verhoeven is widely regarded as an all-time great with a 6'5", 255-pound frame and nearly 83-inch reach. Almeida praises Verhoeven's size and striking movement, suggesting Verhoeven could trouble the heavyweight division and emphasizing Verhoeven’s kickboxing as the key to success. Almeida plans three fights next year and aims for a top-15 ranking.
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