Geje Eustaquio Reveals Adriano Moraes' Keys To Victory Against Demetrious Johnson
ONE Flyweight World Champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson might be the favorite to win his trilogy match with Adriano “Mikinho” Moraes, but not for a certain ex-titleholder.
*Geje Eustaquio (Red trunks) squaring up against Adriano Moraes (Black trunks).*
Former ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio sees this as a huge opportunity for Moraes in the main event of ONE Fight Night 10, which takes place this Saturday morning on May 6 at the sold-out 1stBank Center in Colorado. Eustaquio knows all about Moraes, having shared the Circle with him three times, the Brazilian taking two wins. For the Filipino, it’s all about utilizing “Mikinho’s” strengths. “Adriano could gain the advantage this time if he uses his reach and height advantage to perfection,” he told PTV sports. “That's what I think his camp should take advantage of. They should always take advantage of his size and distance when it comes to this particular fight.” But that doesn’t mean that it’s a sure thing for Moraes. Eustaquio noted Johnson’s big-fight experience and in-ring IQ as his biggest advantages to go along with his well-rounded skill set. “You can never underestimate 'Mighty Mouse.' He's a legend for a reason. When it comes to fight IQ, he's got one of the highest," Eustaquio said. What Moraes should be wary of is Johnson imposing his will on him, forcing him to do things that he’s not used to and making him question himself in the process. "Breaking down Adriano Moraes' confidence is probably one of the things 'Mighty Mouse' will focus on first because when I was able to beat Adriano, he started to doubt himself. This is why I was able to execute my game plan better," Eustaquio said. Filipino fight fans can enjoy the action from ONE Fight Night 10 on Saturday, 6 May, at 8:00 AM on watch.onefc.com as well as on One Sports and One Sports+.
*Geje Eustaquio (Red trunks) squaring up against Adriano Moraes (Black trunks).*
Former ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio sees this as a huge opportunity for Moraes in the main event of ONE Fight Night 10, which takes place this Saturday morning on May 6 at the sold-out 1stBank Center in Colorado. Eustaquio knows all about Moraes, having shared the Circle with him three times, the Brazilian taking two wins. For the Filipino, it’s all about utilizing “Mikinho’s” strengths. “Adriano could gain the advantage this time if he uses his reach and height advantage to perfection,” he told PTV sports. “That's what I think his camp should take advantage of. They should always take advantage of his size and distance when it comes to this particular fight.” But that doesn’t mean that it’s a sure thing for Moraes. Eustaquio noted Johnson’s big-fight experience and in-ring IQ as his biggest advantages to go along with his well-rounded skill set. “You can never underestimate 'Mighty Mouse.' He's a legend for a reason. When it comes to fight IQ, he's got one of the highest," Eustaquio said. What Moraes should be wary of is Johnson imposing his will on him, forcing him to do things that he’s not used to and making him question himself in the process. "Breaking down Adriano Moraes' confidence is probably one of the things 'Mighty Mouse' will focus on first because when I was able to beat Adriano, he started to doubt himself. This is why I was able to execute my game plan better," Eustaquio said. Filipino fight fans can enjoy the action from ONE Fight Night 10 on Saturday, 6 May, at 8:00 AM on watch.onefc.com as well as on One Sports and One Sports+.