By Guilherme Cruz

Photo Eduardo Ferreira

Anderson Silva and Demian Maia face each other at UFC 112, in Abu Dhabi, and one fighter knows both very well. André Galvão, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, trained with Maia for a long time at Brasa team, but trains with Silva since his MMA debut, in 2008.

“That’s weird. I’m here since my MMA debut and Anderson always helped me in all my fights, but this time he’ll fight against Demian, who’s my friend,” Galvão said to TATAME.com. “It’s a fight, professional. After that it’s over, everybody talks with everybody. It’s like a soccer match. Or course it’s not easy, but Anderson helps me a lot, so I have to help him too, doesn’t matter who’s the opponent”.

Following the champion’s training, Andre believes that Demian will be ready for the fight of his life. “Anderson is training a lot, he’s in a great phase,” tells. “Everybody is focusing the training in all areas, that’s not the striker versus the grappler anymore. If Demian is there is because he deserves this chance, but the experience counts a lot in this kind of fight, and Anderson has it. I believe in a great fight”.