Gonzaga looking forward to fight Carwin

Gabriel ‘Napão’ Gonzaga admits he is looking forward to his fight against undefeated Shane Carwin next Saturday at UFC 96.

The 29-year-old has 6-2 in the Octagon but his fight against Carwin could be his most important fight so far.

"I’m improving in each fight I do, but the most important thing of all is that I’m focused only on him, without thinking what will happen after the fight or what it will mean for my future in this division," said Gonzaga to UFC.com.

"Carwin is a big guy, with a good right hand and solid Wrestling. But I want to keep this good phase of my career going and overcome him."

It is expected that the winner of the fight could become the next challenger for the heavyweight belt.

He said: "I don’t know whether it is even speculated, the UFC has its own criteria. What I know is that I fight against whoever they put in front of me. The atmosphere that surrounds the match doesn’t worry me; my focus is exclusively on the fight."

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