UFC light-weight star Rafael Fiziev has revealed that he received’t transfer right down to the featherweight division, regardless of beforehand suggesting that he was contemplating it.
Following a giant win over Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC Baku, Rafael Fiziev seems to be again on observe. It appeared for some time as if he could also be dropping his approach ever so barely at 155 kilos, if solely due to a nasty harm mixed with two losses to Justin Gaethje.
Alas, he’s been capable of bounce again, and he appears to be set on making one other run at light-weight. After all, Rafael Fiziev isn’t the one one making an attempt to make his technique to a title shot, however he definitely has the talents essential to tackle nearly anybody within the prime 15.
In a latest interview, Rafael Fiziev spoke overtly about why he’s not considering a change to 145.
Rafael Fiziev votes in opposition to featherweight change
“Now I gained my weight extra, my muscle groups’ come again. With a very good camp, I’ve huge muscle groups. I can’t go to 145, so 155 for me, it’s a very good one.”
“I don’t assume he’s agreed for this struggle now, [Dan Hooker]” famous Fiziev, indicating the struggle could not materialize any time quickly. There are different names, nonetheless. “Now [Beneil] Dariush has come again to the win [column],” he identified. On the similar time, Fiziev isn’t desirous to name out any names, as a result of they hardly ever comply with struggle him.
“In my profession, I rely just one man who says sure. Two guys, possibly. First one is [Rafael] dos Anjos, and second one is [Justin] Gaethje. I known as them each and so they mentioned ‘sure, let’s do that struggle.’ However different guys, it’s all the time like, I known as anyone, however UFC provides me some completely different man. I known as Dan Hooker, I’m able to struggle him if he’s prepared. Dariush. I don’t know who doesn’t have a struggle now. Gamrot. Who’s able to struggle? If UFC provides me anyone, I’m pleased to struggle with them. However I can’t say now, some names, like ‘aww I wish to struggle this man.’”
Quotes by way of Cageside Press
