Isaac Dulgarian (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is gearing as much as combat Christian Rodriguez (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on March 16.
Dulgarian stated Rodriguez is a “powerful fighter” who’s good in every single place and doesn’t have lots of holes in his sport.
“However I really feel like I’m higher in all of the positions he’s good at,” Dulgarian instructed MMASucka. “You haven’t seen lots of my putting, however I feel it’s one thing that’s going to get drawn out this combat. I feel within the grappling realm, he simply hasn’t felt stress like mine. I feel the closest combat he’s needed to a grappler is [Jonathan Pearce]. JSP is extra of a backtaker/catch-wrestler and I’m extra of an MMA grappler.”
Pearce handed Rodriguez the lone lack of his profession up to now. Rodriguez has since rattled off three straight wins over Joshua Weems, highly-touted bantamweight prospect Raul Rosas Jr. and one other high prospect in Cameron Saiiman. After lacking the bantamweight restrict twice in a row, nevertheless, Rodriguez is shifting again as much as featherweight to tackle Dulgarian, who burst onto the UFC scene with a floor and pound win over Francis Marshall.
Dulgarian stated Rodriguez is “presumably” the hardest check of his MMA profession but.
“I feel Francis [Marshall] was higher technically on the bottom, actually, however Christian could be very composed and calm in lots of unhealthy positions he finds himself in,” Dulgarian stated. “That’s a distinction there. I feel Francis is an even bigger physique and stronger general, however I feel Christian is extra well-rounded.”
Each featherweights are prospects trying to make a reputation for themselves. Dulgarian, simply 27, has a protracted profession forward of him, however believes a win over Rodriguez could be a “huge deal” for his future.
“My fundamental factor is, I don’t need this combat to go to a boring choice no matter the way it goes,” he stated. “I would like it to be action-packed and type of present my price within the division. I don’t actually care what they must say. I’ve simply acquired to go on the market and carry out, present I’m an A+ fighter, and the remainder will handle itself.”
Each males are used to being underdogs, however Dulgarian stated it doesn’t actually matter someway. He enters this combat as a slight favourite on the betting line however the public on Tapology favors Rodriguez.
“On the finish of the day, we’re getting in a fistfight,” Dulgarian stated. “A whole lot of issues can occur in a fistfight. You see canines win on a regular basis and also you see them get beat up on a regular basis. It doesn’t actually trouble me both approach. I feel it’s cool I’m a favourite, however it’s not nice for all my followers who wish to generate income off a wager.”
Dulgarian stated he feels he can end Rodriguez with a submission or floor and pound.
“I feel he’s gonna be harder than Francis. I feel it would go multiple spherical. I’m going to search for an early end, and if it doesn’t occur, I’m going to maintain pounding till I get one.”
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