LAS VEGAS – After virtually two years away from the octagon, Austin Lingo is hoping for a fast night time at UFC Combat Evening 221.
Lingo (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) returns towards Ricardo Ramos (16-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) on Saturday’s principal card at The Theater at Virgin Lodges in Las Vegas. The cardboard streams on ESPN+.
Lingo was compelled to withdraw from two fights as a consequence of damage however doesn’t count on ring rust to play an element towards Ramos.
“He’s a very good fighter,” Lingo informed MMA Junkie and different reporters at Wednesday’s UFC Combat Evening 221 media day. “He’s effectively rounded. He’s bought a variety of good knockouts that I’ve seen. He’s harmful, so I’m prepared.”
With Ramos’ potential to complete fights each on the toes and the bottom, Lingo can see the battle ending earlier than the ultimate bell sounds.
“We’re each heavy hitters,” Lingo stated. “So we’ll see the way it goes.”
He continued, “Out and in, that’s one of the best ways.”
In a latest interview with MMA Junkie, Ramos stated he sees his path to victory on the bottom. Though he owns two of solely 5 spinning again elbow knockouts, the jiu-jitsu blackbelt likes his probabilities on the bottom towards “Lights Out” Lingo.
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