UFC 319 has taken a success as Diego Ferreira vs King Inexperienced will now not be going down.
Ferreira knowledgeable BJPENN.com that the battle was off, however he isn’t certain why. The Brazilian says he was already at 162lbs and the load reduce was forward of schedule.
This was a battle that Ferreira was trying ahead to, as he had referred to as out Inexperienced for years, and he was desirous to lastly get the possibility to face him.
“I used to be seeking to battle Bobby Inexperienced for a very long time,” Ferreira mentioned on Simply Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com. “He’s actually skilled and has had many fights. He’s a veteran, and I’m pleased with that as a result of I needed to battle with him. Not as a result of I don’t like him, it’s extra of a competitor; I like his model. Our types match properly. I’m completely satisfied to have a battle with him…
“I’ve requested to battle him, however I by no means had the chance to,” Ferreira added. “However, I’ve requested to battle for the final three years, and so they determined to match us up now. We’re going to placed on a present, and it’s the fitting time. It was meant to be on this card. We’re going to deliver the power to the occasion.”
Diego Ferreira (19-6) is coming off a choice loss to Grant Dawson again in January. He’s 10-6 within the UFC and has notable wins over Anthony Pettis, Olivier Aubin-Mercier, and Mateusz Rebecki, amongst others.
King Inexperienced (32-17-1) is coming off a KO loss to Mauricio Ruffy after a submission loss to Paddy Pimblett. Inexperienced is 13-12-1 and has one NC within the UFC.