LAS VEGAS – Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is willing to honor his 10th season as a UFC fights with a big win over Chidi Njokuani’, s in Saturday ’, s UFC Fight Night 254 co-headliner.
After making his promotional debut in May 2015, dos Santos ( 25-8-1 MMA, 11-4-1 UFC) has put together a solid career inside the octagon. He said he is as motivated as ever, and is locked in to take out Njokuani ( 24-10 MMA, 4-3 UFC) in the welterweight matchup at UFC Apex ( ESPN+ ).
He’, s a winger, he’, s a banger like me and he enjoys to fight, ”, dos Santos told MMA Junkie and other writers through an interpreter at Wednesday ’, s UFC Fight Night 254 press time. “, But I see a lot of great opportunities. He’, s even a black belt so if it goes that way, we’, be nice, too.
“, I was really happy ( with this matchup ). A great opposition makes for a great battle. I’, m really excited for this fight. ”,
At 38, dos Santos is one of the elder speech among the current squad at 170 lbs. He is also among the most skilled, and said that has allowed him to develop his education to certain top planning.
“, It’, s been one of the best tents always, ”, dos Santos said. “, No injury. I’, m quite well literally, I’, m really well mentally. It’, s been amazing. ”,
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