"Yes, everyone asks me about that, but I don't see it this way. I don't feel this rivalry."
"it's gonna be MMA. Maybe MMA versus wrestling or grappling, because I'm not going to go there and try to take him down all the time, because it's going to be a hard thing to do."
"I prepared myself for everything: to do jiu-jitsu, to do striking, to do MMA."
"A lot of people said he didn't do well, but I didn't see it this way. In my point of view, he did great. Showed everyone that he can strike for three rounds. That's one thing that I need to be ready for."
Rodolfo Vieira will face Bo Nickal at UFC 322 in New York. Vieira, a multiple BJJ world champion, rejects framing the matchup as a simple wrestling versus jiu-jitsu rivalry and expects a full MMA contest. Vieira says he will not focus solely on takedowns and has prepared across disciplines, including jiu-jitsu and striking. Vieira praised Nickal's recent performance on the feet and noted Nickal showed he can strike for three rounds. Vieira acknowledges the challenge of taking Nickal down and emphasizes readiness for striking, grappling, and overall MMA.
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