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Sergio Moraes: Grapplers become strikers when they have to fight me

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- The last time Sergio Moraes stepped inside the Octagon, the jiu-jitsu wizard fought to a draw with promotional newcomer Luan Chagas at UFC 198 in May. This time, "Serginho" wants to leave no doubts.

Moraes is set to take on Zak Ottow at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 100 event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and gets extra confidence from knowing that he has no injuries going into the welterweight bout.

"I’m completely healed and injury-free now, and I’m ready for a brawl," Moraes told MMA Fighting, revealing that he suffered back and hand injuries prior to UFC 198 in Curitiba.