‘I Would KO Him In The First Round’

PFL welterweight Cedric Doumbe backs himself towards Conor McGregor in fantasy matchup. 

Doumbe is without doubt one of the main figures within the rising European MMA scene, attracting huge crowds and assist in his native France. Cedric Doumbe despatched a serious message to the MMA world when he confronted Jordan Zebo in his PFL debut final October – having an electrical walkout to a roaring crowd carrying a mattress that learn ‘good evening Jordan’. He would then knock out Zebo in simply 9 seconds.

Whereas his most up-to-date outing towards Baysangur Chamsoudinov wouldn’t go his method, Doumbe attracted one other huge crowd which featured notable sports activities stars akin to Tony Parker and several other PSG gamers. The occasion was mentioned to have offered out inside 20 minutes. 

Cedric Doumbe vows to complete Conor McGregor in fantasy battle

This type of consideration Doumbe receives at residence might solely be likened to that of McGregor throughout his come up, particularly when he headlined the3Arena towards Diego Brando in 2014. Talking with BloodyElbow, Doumbe spoke of the comparability and whereas flattered believes that if the pair have been to each meet for an all-European showdown, it might be he to return out on high. 

“It is sensible as a result of I’m the face of MMA in France as Conor was in Eire so the comparability is sensible,” Doumbe mentioned throughout an interview with Bloody Elbow.

“But when I fought Conor, I feel I’d knock him out within the first spherical as a result of he is an efficient fighter. After I battle towards a superb fighter, I knock them out.”

Doumbe will make his return to the cage tomorrow evening when he takes on Jaleel Willis within the co-main occasion of Bellator’s Champion Sequence which can happen on the Accor Enviornment in Paris, France.