Coaching with the elite of the MMA light-weight division offers Magomed Zaynukov loads of confidence that he’ll do exactly fantastic competing on this planet’s greatest promotions.
Unbeaten in six skilled bouts and scheduled to face Shakhmar Sadygov at UAE Warriors 58 this Saturday in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, “Wild Chanco” stays centered on getting the job accomplished and handing Sadygov his first professional loss. He additionally goals to maneuver one step nearer to his final dream of becoming a member of the UFC.
“My plan is to win this combat and hopefully in the course of the summer time, I wish to combat in Contender Collection,” Zaynukov informed MMA Preventing by means of a translator. “And naturally, each fighter who has a dream, his dream is to go to the UFC. I’ve been there within the U.S. with Islam Makhachev throughout his camp, and I’ve been across the UFC employees. I see how they handle everyone. It’s the most effective promotion on this planet, you understand? And naturally, at some point I wish to find yourself there, however for now we’ve got to do work and we’re right here to work.”
Makhachev is the UFC light-weight champion and No. 1 fighter within the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings, and Zaynukov stated “we work collectively on a regular basis.” He’s not the one light-weight titleholder that trains with Zaynukov, although. The truth is, “Wild Chanco” additionally works with MMA champions Gadzhi Rabadanov (PFL), Usman Nurmagomedov (Bellator), and Amru Magomedov (UAE Warriors).
“I’ve seen UFC fighters combat. I watch them, and I don’t see something particular in my division, to be sincere,” Zaynukov stated. “I’m absolutely able to preventing straight within the UFC. I believe my stage is at this level now the place I practice with Islam Makhachev, pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter. He’s the UFC champion.
“Usman Nurmagomedov, he’s the Bellator champion. Gadzhi Rabadanov, he’s a PFL champion. All in my division, light-weight division, so I’ve the most effective sparring companions and teammates, and I don’t assume the fighters within the UFC have a better stage than my teammates. So yeah, in the event that they ship me straight to UFC, I’ll be capable of combat and not using a Contender Collection. However I don’t wish to assume that far. I’ve a job in entrance of me after which we’re going to get it accomplished.”
Zaynukov stated he feels able to face Sadygov in each side of the sport however expects is to play out totally on the ft. The previous muay Thai champion scored 5 of his six professional MMA wins by way of knockout.
“I can’t inform you how we’re gonna get the job accomplished,” Zaynukov stated, “However, in fact, we break his fights down with the crew and everyone make errors. Everyone has holes, so does my subsequent opponent. And we all know tips on how to combat. We all know the place the combat is gonna happen and what we’re gonna do to get the job accomplished.”
Zaynukov will not be trying to insert his title within the dialog for a shot on the gold with a win Saturday as his teammate Magomedov at present sits on the prime of the 155-pound class and is ready to defend his belt in the principle occasion of UFC Warriors 58 reverse UFC veteran Alex da Silva. But when Magomedov for some purpose vacates the belt to affix a distinct promotion subsequent, then Zaynukov will go for it.
“Everyone need the shiny belt,” Zaynukov stated. “After all I wanna combat for the belt. In that case, if Amru vacates the belt, in fact I wish to. And it doesn’t matter towards who. Anyone, I’ll combat for the belt towards anyone.”
