Coaching with the elite of the MMA light-weight division offers Magomed Zaynukov loads of confidence that he’ll do exactly high quality competing on this planet’s largest promotions.
Unbeaten in six skilled bouts and scheduled to face Shakhmar Sadygov at UAE Warriors 58 this Saturday in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, “Wild Chanco” stays targeted on getting the job performed and handing Sadygov his first professional loss. He additionally goals to maneuver one step nearer to his final dream of becoming a member of the UFC.
“My plan is to win this struggle and hopefully through the summer time, I wish to struggle in Contender Collection,” Zaynukov instructed MMA Preventing via a translator. “And naturally, each fighter who has a dream, his dream is to go to the UFC. I’ve been there within the U.S. with Islam Makhachev throughout his camp, and I’ve been across the UFC workers. I see how they care for all people. It’s the most effective promotion on this planet, you already know? And naturally, in the future I wish to find yourself there, however for now we now have to do work and we’re right here to work.”
Makhachev is the UFC light-weight champion and No. 1 fighter within the MMA Preventing Pound-for-Pound Rankings, and Zaynukov mentioned “we work collectively on a regular basis.” He’s not the one light-weight titleholder that trains with Zaynukov, although. In truth, “Wild Chanco” additionally works with MMA champions Gadzhi Rabadanov (PFL), Usman Nurmagomedov (Bellator), and Amru Magomedov (UAE Warriors).
“I’ve seen UFC fighters struggle. I watch them, and I don’t see something particular in my division, to be trustworthy,” Zaynukov mentioned. “I’m totally able to combating straight within the UFC. I feel my degree is at this level now the place I practice with Islam Makhachev, pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter. He’s the UFC champion.
“Usman Nurmagomedov, he’s the Bellator champion. Gadzhi Rabadanov, he’s a PFL champion. All in my division, light-weight division, so I’ve the most effective sparring companions and teammates, and I don’t suppose the fighters within the UFC have the next degree than my teammates. So yeah, in the event that they ship me straight to UFC, I’ll be capable of struggle with no Contender Collection. However I don’t wish to suppose that far. I’ve a job in entrance of me after which we’re going to get it performed.”
Zaynukov mentioned he feels able to face Sadygov in each facet of the sport however expects is to play out totally on the ft. The previous muay Thai champion scored 5 of his six professional MMA wins by way of knockout.
“I can’t inform you how we’re gonna get the job performed,” Zaynukov mentioned, “However, in fact, we break his fights down with the workforce and all people make errors. All people has holes, so does my subsequent opponent. And we all know learn how to struggle. We all know the place the struggle is gonna happen and what we’re gonna do to get the job performed.”
Zaynukov isn’t trying to insert his title within the dialog for a shot on the gold with a win Saturday as his teammate Magomedov at present sits on the high of the 155-pound class and is ready to defend his belt in the principle occasion of UFC Warriors 58 reverse UFC veteran Alex da Silva. But when Magomedov for some cause vacates the belt to hitch a distinct promotion subsequent, then Zaynukov will go for it.
“All people need the shiny belt,” Zaynukov mentioned. “In fact I wanna struggle for the belt. In that case, if Amru vacates the belt, in fact I wish to. And it doesn’t matter towards who. Anyone, I’ll struggle for the belt towards anyone.”
