LAS VEGAS – Kurt Holobaugh has noticed so much all the way through his 10-year-plus profession combating professionally in MMA. Alternatively, something that’s eluded him these kinds of years has been a place within the UFC legit scores.
The 38-year-old light-weight veteran is having a look to crack the highest 15 of the UFC scores as his subsequent profession function, and he thinks he’s were given the very best alternative to near in on that function. Holobaugh (22-8 MMA, 2-5 UFC) takes on Alexander Hernandez at the major card of UFC Struggle Evening 255 (ESPN+), which takes position Saturday on the UFC Apex.
“Giant struggle,” Holobaugh stated at Wednesday’s media day. “I believe like a man like me that’s been within the UFC for fairly some time, I would like the ones form of fights. On every occasion the UFC gave me that identify, I used to be more than pleased to take it, figuring out it used to be going to be a tricky take a look at, but when I will be able to pass in the market and get a win over a man like Alex, I believe that claims so much. I believe that claims I in reality belong within the UFC.”
Holobaugh is coming off a unanimous determination win over Kaynan Kruschewsky final July. He’s additionally 4-1 in his previous 5 outings. Holobaugh believes a win over Hernandez (15-8 MMA, 7-7 UFC) on Saturday places him on target to get ranked.
“I believe like I’ve achieved so much, successful the Contender Collection, getting a freelance; successful The Final Fighter, getting a freelance – however I nonetheless need extra,” Holobaugh stated. “I believe that, for me at the moment, is that I wish to have a score subsequent to my identify. I believe that it’s imaginable.
“I believe that I will be able to pass out and with a win over Alex – possibly a struggle or two, it at all times is determined by the best way fights a fall-out – all it’s going to take is one win over a top-15 man to fall out or want an opponent and me to mention, ‘Smartly, I’m prepared to take that struggle.’ Similar to Alex when he stepped in to struggle (Beneil) Dariush. He stepped in and fought a ranked man and beat him, and were given a score. I believe that’s imaginable for me as smartly.”
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