Austin Lingo believes his tempo is the important thing to beating Melquizael Costa at UFC Vegas 77..
Lingo is coming off a submission loss to Nate Landwehr in a battle he took on lower than two weeks’ discover after his battle in opposition to Ricardo Ramos was off. Though he misplaced the battle, he says he already knew what he did unsuitable and went again to the fitness center to appropriate it.
“Positively that is precisely what I needed… I take away how I acquired ready and to be prepared for something,” Austin Lingo stated on Simply Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com. “It discovered my weaknesses and noticed what occurred, I do know what occurred, and on this battle, I’ve been doing nothing however that. I’ve been doing thrice the work.”
After the loss, Austin Lingo needed a fast turnaround and acquired his want as he’ll face Melquizael Costa at UFC Vegas 77. The Brazilian misplaced his debut on quick discover to Thiago Moises however Lingo says he has carried out his homework to be prepared for the battle.
“I’ve watched a number of tape on him. I do know his background, I do know a number of stuff he does,” Lingo stated. “He’s a stand-up man, I do know him fairly nicely… I believe he tries to shoot and do one thing actual fast, particularly off of a great strike.”
With Austin Lingo being ready to face Melquizael Costa at UFC Vegas 77, he’s assured he’ll have the ability to outwork the Brazilian and fuel Costa out. If he does that, Lingo believes he can get the stoppage, however both manner, he’s anticipating the battle to be a banger.
“First spherical I believe we be good and really feel one another out. He gassed in his debut, and I type of fell aside in my final battle. We each play it good and know that it’s a three-round battle greater than doubtless,” Lingo stated. “We each attempt to win the primary spherical after which we take a look at one another within the nook and see who’s gassed. However, I believe we come out banging.”
Ought to Austin Lingo cease Melquizael Costa at UFC Vegas 77 he isn’t positive what’s subsequent. Nonetheless, he says he could have a callout able to get not less than yet another battle this 12 months.
“I believe it places me up there. Perhaps like quantity 30 or one thing. After this, callout somebody close to that top-15, and after that battle get a top-15,” Lingo concluded.
