Lorenz Larkin’s return at Bellator Champions Sequence: San Diego will likely be his remaining struggle with the promotion, not less than below his present contract.
The welterweight veteran revealed to MMA Junkie that he has one bout remaining on his Bellator deal, and has but to renegotiate, as he prepares to tackle Levan Chokheli (13-2) on Sept. 7 at Pechanga Area. Larkin (26-8), who’s been with Bellator since 2017, is not sure if the promotion will look to re-sign him, however he stays centered on the duty at hand.
“That is the final struggle on my contract,” Larkin stated. “I don’t know. They haven’t talked to me about renegotiating, so I’m simply going to exit, get this W, and we’ll see from there.”
Larkin stays one of the seasoned fighters in MMA as we speak, competing professionally since 2009. The UFC veteran has fought many notable names, together with Robbie Lawler, Jorge Masvidal, Derek Brunson, Neil Magny, and others.
On the verge of turning 38, Larkin stated he’s nonetheless acquired a whole lot of struggle left in him and has but to really feel himself decelerate. Regardless of if he re-signs with Bellator or goes elsewhere, Larkin intends to maintain on combating.
“I’ve been feeling good, man,” Larkin stated. “My physique has been wanting higher. I don’t know, perhaps I’m Benjamin Button. I’m feeling, so far as physique sort, I’m filling out my physique extra, particularly in my final struggle. How I seemed in my final struggle so far as physique and the way I felt, I felt like I’m getting higher. So I don’t know if I’m simply coaching smarter or what. I don’t really feel gradual or really feel like I’m in there two clicks behind these youthful guys. … I don’t really feel like I’m gradual on the market, and I nonetheless really feel good.”
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