‘Who needs good luck when you’re as good as me?’ – Luindula
Outspoken EFC middleweight fighter Patrick ''God of War'' Luindula says a fighter as good as he is does not need good luck.
The Angola international, who fights out of the Junkyard MMA Gym, in Boksburg, was speaking to the Advertiser ahead of his second fight at EFC 51, at Carnival City, on Friday (July 15), against Quaide Openshaw (1-2-0).
Luindula, 28, made a victorious EFC debut back in December, when he made light work of Didier Nyembwe, with a round one submission win.
Quizzed on his battle with the 24-year-old Openshaw, the God of War did not sound like an impressed man.
“Honestly, I haven’t said much on social media (about his upcoming fight), because it’s not the fight I wanted,” he said.
”I wanted to face Gordon Roodman. I’m excited and well prepared for the fight with Quaide, but fighting him won’t do much for my career.
“Gordon is who I wanted; he’s scared. He knows I’m going to beat him.”
About his preparations for EFC 51, Lundula added: “Preps have gone really well; I’m worried for Quaide, because the preparations weren’t for him.
“We thought we were going to get Gordon and we went all out, we went into beast mode preparing.
“Unfortunately for the kid (Roodman), he jumped into the shark’s den at the wrong time – the beating he’s going to get is not for him.”
Luindula has done his fair share of research on his opponent and comes in extremely confident of the win, come Friday evening.
“I’ve watched Quaide in every single one of his amateur fights. He’s a brawler and is very aggressive, but he lacks technique. I don’t see him beating me,” he said.
”For me it’s about going in there, getting that ‘W’ and moving on.”
Not all is lost for the God of War, however; he has confirmed that he will get Roodman before the end of the year, with EFC 54 being the likeliest event. – @SabeloBoksburg
