Petr Yan, som kommer möta fjäderviktslegenden Jose Aldo om det vakanta bantamviktsbältet vid nästa supergala UFC 251, tror sig kunna besegra alla fighters i sin viktklass.
Bantamviktsklassen är en av de divisioner med hårdast konkurrens just nu med namn som Yan, Aldo, Aljamain Sterling, Cory Sandhagen, Cody Garbrandt, Marlon Moraes, Sean O’Malley med flera.
I en nylig intervju med MMA Junkie delade Yan med sig av sina tankar om viktklassen:
In my opinion, bantamweight is the most exciting division in UFC. I’m glad they performed good and represented our division very well. I’m excited to face all top contenders in the future and have belief in myself I will rule this division for a long time.
I believe I can defeat every fighter in my division.
Yan säger sig också vara säker på att han kommer besegra Aldo och bli ny mästare:
After Sterling was booked to fight Sandhagaen, I knew it would be either Aldo or (Marlon) Moraes. I wasn’t surprised that UFC chose Aldo because he was supposed to fight for the title in May, anyway. Right now, I can’t dictate who I want to fight. I’m the challenger for the vacant belt, and I’m taking advantage of this opportunity.
Aldo is a very experienced and well-trained fighter. He doesn’t make many mistakes. He will be ready to go the full distance. But I believe I have the ability and tools to defeat him. I have no doubt it will be an exciting contest because our styles match up very well.
Hamnar i ordbråk med O’Malley
Yan hamnade i dagarna även i bråk med konkurrenten O’Malley på Twitter där den senare försökte komma under skinnet på ryssen vilket kan ha lyckats.
You are working for me now curly boi 👌🏻 https://t.co/NpYDNaQpvE
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) June 13, 2020
Petr Yan har just nu 14-1 i MMA-record.
