Add Valentin Moldavsky to the checklist of names prepared to welcome Francis Ngannou to the PFL.
Moldavsky (12-3-1) meets 2022 PFL heavyweight champion Ante Delija (24-5) in Thursday’s 2024 PFL 1 (ESPN2, ESPN+) headliner, which takes place at Boeing Heart in San Antonio.
The previous interim Bellator heavyweight champion is trying ahead to recent blood and potential larger alternatives reminiscent of Ngannou at PFL, however is aware of he has to get via Delija first in his common season opener.
“Clearly all of us attempt to enhance and searching for higher opponents in our future,” Moldavsky stated via an interpreter in the course of the 2024 PFL 1 media day. “Dealing with Francis sooner or later sooner or later can be nice, however as of now, I have to give attention to what I’ve in entrance of me. I wish to give attention to this battle. As we are saying, you don’t begin chopping bear’s fur till you kill the bear.”
Moldavsky fought twice each in 2023 and 2022. However now that he’s a part of the PFL’s heavyweight season, he’s excited to ramp up his exercise.
“One of many foremost issues I like is that I’m going to be extra lively,” Moldavsky stated. “As a result of in Bellator, yeah I grew to become heavyweight champion, I fought probably the greatest heavyweights on the market, however I might get with Bellator let’s say, two fights a yr?
“Right here, offering that you simply hold profitable, with the event format, you’ll be able to have 4 fights a yr. For me, that’s what I’m searching for. I’m making an attempt to remain lively, and yeah, I like PFL’s format.”
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