Mario Bautista is happy and honored to struggle a legend like Jose Aldo at UFC 307.
Bautista is coming off a call win over Ricky Simon again in January. Since then, he had been campaigning for a struggle however 9 months later, he’ll return to the Octagon on Saturday. Though it’s a for much longer wait, he says the opponent is effectively value it.
“Truthfully, I used to be type of shocked, I do know I used to be pushing for the Rob Font struggle. It obtained to the purpose once I was like I’ll take anybody, even when they’re outdoors the top-15,” Bautista mentioned on Simply Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com. “I had no clue what the UFC was pondering. As soon as they gave me that identify, I obtained fairly excited and blissful. It was well worth the wait… I by no means envisioned it, however rising up I did image preventing these high guys.”
Towards Aldo, Bautista is aware of defending the Brazilian’s leg kicks is essential to success. However, he says a part of the plan is to push a excessive tempo and convey the struggle to Aldo, which he believes will result in success.
“Simply being very conscious and going with folks in follow who throw a number of leg kicks and get them to throw much more,” Bautista mentioned. “Simply working it into my routine, my shadow boxing, my sparring, mentally and visually simply preparing for it. We’re on high of it… I’ve to maintain a excessive tempo. I do know I’ve the gasoline tank and that can be a giant factor on this struggle. I’m going to make him struggle.”
If Mario Bautista can push the tempo and be the aggressive fighter at UFC 307 towards Jose Aldo, the American believes that may result in his hand getting raised.
“It’ll be a high-paced struggle. If we will get a end that might be good, however I’ve by no means misplaced a call so if it goes to that, I see myself profitable,” Bautista added.
Ought to Mario Bautista get his hand raised at UFC 307, the aim is to get a top-five opponent subsequent.
“Hopefully it provides me his spot. However, it will get me within the high 10 and prepared for a top-five opponent. It should convey extra eyes, extra consideration, and add worth to me. That may put together me for the highest 5,” Bautista concluded.
