EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Aiemann Zahabi desires to take a step-up in his combating profession, and he feels he’s earned the precise to name for it.
Zahabi (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is coming off a dominant win over former title contender Pedro Munhoz at Saturday’s UFC Struggle Night time 246, – a consequence that put him on a five-fight profitable streak. With the win over Munhoz (20-10 MMA, 10-10 UFC), Zahabi hopes to get a spot on the UFC official bantamweight rankings, and if not, he’d nonetheless wish to get a ranked identify for his subsequent outing.
“It could be good that on Tuesday I get up, and I’m within the high 15,” Zahabi instructed reporters on the UFC Struggle Night time 246 post-fight press convention. “If not, a giant identify that’s within the high 15 could be nice, too. I’ve to speak to Firas and Sean Shelby and see what’s a superb timeline for us to return again. Possibly they arrive again to Canada early within the 12 months. In the event that they do, I’ll be there. It’s by no means been simple for me to ebook a battle, however I obtained two on this 12 months and hopefully two or three subsequent 12 months.”
Zahabi’s resolution win over Munhoz is arguably his finest profession win, given the identify worth of the Brazilian. He believes that not solely did he present the world that he’s a high expertise at 135 kilos, however extra importantly, he confirmed that to himself
“I’m so joyful,” Zahabi mentioned when requested about his efficiency. “Now I really feel like I’ve earned my place, and now I don’t should be afraid to get in there. I ought to do it with braveness and bravado, and I really feel like I confirmed that tonight. I stood in there for 15 (minutes).”
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