UFC light-weight star Rafael Fiziev has revealed that he gained’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 shedding 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. In fact, Rafael Fiziev isn’t the one one attempting to make his technique to a title shot, however he actually has the talents essential to tackle nearly anybody within the high 15.
In a latest interview, Rafael Fiziev spoke brazenly about why he’s now not considering a swap to 145.
Rafael Fiziev votes towards featherweight swap
“Now I gained my weight extra, my muscular tissues’ come again. With camp, I’ve massive muscular tissues. I can not go to 145, so 155 for me, it’s one.”
“I don’t suppose he’s agreed for this battle now, [Dan Hooker]” famous Fiziev, indicating the battle might 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 wanting to name out any names, as a result of they hardly ever conform to battle 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 referred to as them each and so they stated ‘sure, let’s do that battle.’ However different guys, it’s all the time like, I referred to as anyone, however UFC provides me some totally different man. I referred to as Dan Hooker, I’m able to battle him if he’s prepared. Dariush. I don’t know who doesn’t have a battle now. Gamrot. Who’s able to battle? If UFC provides me anyone, I’m blissful to battle with them. However I can’t say now, some names, like ‘aww I wish to battle this man.’”
Quotes by way of Cageside Press