"Very happy in this weight division, not looking back at all. No plans of going back to 205. Not just because of the way the fights have been, but also all throughout camp, the decision seems very wise. Because I'm feeling good, eating good, sleeping good. Everything feels good, so I found a home in this division."
"There's tough guys at 205, there's tough guys at heavyweight. It's about you being happy. I feel the happiest facing those guys and being in position for it. I started to recover the will to prepare for those fights and to fight those guys and [I'm] feeling happier because of the current weight division."
"We're actually in a very good position in the gym right now. If you go from middleweight all the way to heavyweight, we have 12 dudes who have international experience, have been through Contender Series, have actually fought at different places in the world against different competition. And from those twelve, six, seven are actually heavyweights."
Vitor Petrino, competing at UFC Vegas 114, has permanently moved to the heavyweight division after previously fighting at light heavyweight. The fighter expressed complete satisfaction with his new weight class, emphasizing that the decision stems from feeling physically and mentally better throughout training camp. Petrino dismissed the notion that shallow heavyweight division depth motivated his move, stating that tough competition exists at all weight classes. His gym provides substantial support with twelve fighters possessing international experience, including six or seven heavyweights serving as training partners. Petrino faces Contender Series product Steven Asplund in his third heavyweight appearance.
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