Chute Boxe’s leader, Rudimar Fedrigo watched Alexandre “Cacareco” Ferreira’s great debut for the team, needing only 16 seconds to submit Vagner Curió on Jungle Fight, that took place last Saturday in Sao Paulo. After the victory, the master talked with TATAME.com about the fight, the team going back to its good phase, with Cristiane Cyborg’s belt on Strikeforce, the relationship with the ex stars of the team, Wanderlei Silva, Pelé Landi, Anderson Silva and Rafael Cordeiro, bet on Wanderlei’s return and commented the fight between Mauricio Shogun and Lyoto Machida for the UFC title.

What did you think of Cacareco’s debut for Chute Boxe?

I was really happy. He was anxious, because that time he stood still... That doesn’t bring benefits to the athlete and the victory was really good for him to get back the passion and adrenaline. He’s one of the biggest fighters on Brazil, and his career still has a lot of gas to burn. I’ll use all my knowledge to put him on Japan or USA. He really deserves a big event.

The team is living a special moment, conquering a belt with Cyborg on Strikeforce and Werdum going really well. How are you see this?

We have a lot of young guys that Brazil doesn’t know yet, and we’ll make people know them slowly. We have a lot of new stars, Chute Boxe has a really good structure, and that helps a lot. Just because you have a big name doesn’t mean you will not enter on a crisis, but when you have a strong name it’s easier to get out this moment. Chute Boxe passed for a moment of transition, people that have their own goals, having their own teams, and that happens, it’s natural. Now, everything is getting on the way and the gym will move on. Always, when there are events, there will be someone from Chute Boxe.

Maiquel Falcão is another athlete that’s winning for the team...

He has to be better in some aspects, but he’s an excellent fighter, has a great punch, he’s a knockout guy. Chute Boxe keeps on hard work.

When Rafael Cordeiro left, you were upset and didn’t want to comment the situation, but you met him again on Strikeforce’s backstage. How was this meeting?

It was a respectful meeting, and I wish the best for people that have another goal on life. I believe it, he’s a person that will have competence to make a huge team.

Can he be a support, as in Werdum’s case?

I let each athlete to decide this. But I want him to continue teaching what he learned in Chute Boxe. He’s a great coach.

Wanderlei left the team three years ago and now he made his own team. Have you met him after that? How is your relation with him?

I still didn’t have the opportunity to meet him, our ways are a little different, but, when I have the opportunity, I want to meet him. He’s a fighter who have done a lot for Chute Boxe and will never be forgotten.

How do you see this phase that’s he is passing thru?

It’s a delicate phase, but I think Wanderlei likes what he does and will move on, fighting for a long time. Besides what people are saying, that he’ll end his career... Sometimes you stay away for a while, but you’ll return. He’s a fighter and he likes that, he’s a showman for who likes MMA. Every promoter would like to have him fighting.

Pelé Landi was in Curitiba and you get together again. How was this meeting?

A surprise... I received a phone call and got really happy, I liked meeting him again, hugged him and talked a little about what he’s doing for living. He’s a fighter that will never be forgotten inside the school too. When he’s in Curitiba he can train here.

And Anderson?

I met him at the hotel, I didn’t see him for a long time. He said hello in such a respectful way, treating me like a master, and I’m really happy to see the performance he’s doing on the rings. He grew a lot technically, but there’s Chute Boxe things inside him.

Do you get upset that this athletes don’t be a part of the team anymore, but have the satisfaction to know that you formed them?

Undoubtedly, and it isn’t me who say that, people say. A guy came here congratulate me for Wanderlei, Anderson... The connection exists, people who did for the team. People recognize this, and I hope to make a gallery inside the gym where will be a poster of all the champions, and I want TATAME.

How do you think it’s gonna be the fight between Shogun, that was made inside the team, and Lyoto, who already trained there?

That’s a tough fight, really tough, and I think that, when we talk about team partners, Lyoto is more consistent, but Shogun is a brave guy and can overcome. We have to wait, I think is 50% for each. They’re two top athletes, Lyoto is on an extraordinary phase, and Shogun has that impetus. And don’t know with whom he’s training, and I think that maybe this partners can make the difference.

And Rudimar on politics?

I think that me as a secretary was important to martial arts because, my coming was important to people know that we’ve conditions to administrate the sport on a state or country, we’re capable, martial arts people are intelligent. But I confess that the end is coming and I’m turning a bigger force to martial arts, which put me here.