LAS VEGAS – Jhonata Diniz desires matchmakers to search out his equal within the heavyweight division after UFC on ESPN 61.
Diniz (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) added to his unblemished report Saturday when he earned a unanimous resolution victory over Karl Williams (10-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) on the UFC Apex. It was the primary time in his profession that he’d gone to the scorecards, and with that’s precious expertise for the Brazilian.
“I’m so glad as a result of I proved to everyone that I’m able to struggle towards grappler, towards striker,” Diniz advised MMA Junkie and different reporters post-fight at UFC on ESPN 61. “I don’t care towards who I struggle. Should you discover somebody powerful sufficient to struggle me for 3 rounds, I’ll damage them for 3 rounds. It doesn’t matter.”
Diniz, 33, has confirmed to have heavy palms contained in the cage, and now he is aware of he can throw them for quarter-hour. In his thoughts that warrants a step up in competitors, and he thinks he’s prepared for the some critical names in his weight class.
With two wins already below his belt in 2024, Diniz is in search of the hat trick. He wish to return at UFC 309, which is focused to happen Nov. 16 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York. It’s anticipated that heavyweight champ Jon Jones will defend towards Stipe Miocic within the headliner of that card, and Diniz sees it as a main alternative to struggle a contender-tier title and present the place he stands.
“I feel November shall be an excellent time for me to return again and struggle,” Diniz stated. “I do know they’ve a giant occasion with Jones and Miocic, and why not? I’m able to struggle in New York. In opposition to who? I don’t know. Who’s essentially the most harmful man in my division? Simply carry this title for me. I wish to show to everyone that I’m able to struggle towards the large names.”
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