Vaso Bakocevic: ''The belt is mine!''
Vaso Bakocevic has a certain aura that surrounds him. He likes to pick on his opponents, makes fun of them prior to the event and even grabs their necks if he feels like it at the weigh-in's. He paid a hefty fine once, at WFC 17 to be exact, as he faced Hallmann for the WFC lightweight title in 2012. He's been a victim of his own emotions but now he's ready to prove to everyone that he has what it takes to be a Champion.
''I think that I'm a totally different fighter now (referring to the Hallmann fight) and a totally different person when it comes to fights. I was to emotional coming into fights before. I didn't do my diet well,I didn't prepare like i should!,'' Vaso opened up.
''Now I'm far more experienced in everything. I have 25 pro fights under my belt and I've seen everything in this sport at very young age. I'm going to take advantage of every single thing and I'm coming to Ljubljana to collect that gold!''
He surely is a crowd pleaser in and outside the ring but as years passed by since his last fight in the WFC it's clear that he's made a big step forward in his career. He's determined that one thing won't change - his shenanigans are a part of who he is as a person and that they kind of define him.
''No matter what happens I'll stay the same. Win or lose. I like to talk trash because it hypes me and the public loves it. No matter what anybody talks about me, love me or hate me, on fight day they are going to buy that ticket just to see me win or bleed and drop dead!''
Truly an entertainer in the MMA world and the front runner for the WFC lightweight crown in December. He could not resist even this time and ended the interview with a message for his opponent.
''I see you (Draxler) are a nice looking guy and that you like to chop your eyebrows and paint your nails. I respect that too you know, you have the right to do everything you want it's your life but you see we have a problem, you want something I want and I can't let that happen! On December 20 I'm going to rip your head off! I'm going to take that belt and take it to my country (Montenegro) and start celebrating.''
We'll just have to wait and see what happens on December 20th in Ljubljana. Be there!