LAS VEGAS – Wang Cong arrived in fashion throughout UFC on ESPN 62 combat week – from her faceoff dressed because the “Joker” to her 62-second one-punch knockout of Victoria Leonardo.
Although she solely holds a half-dozen fights-worth of MMA expertise, Cong (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has a hefty resume of fight sports activities bouts. That features a 2015 kickboxing victory over Valentina Shevchenko (23-4-1 MMA, 13-2-1 UFC).
Ought to they ever meet within the UFC, Cong thinks one thing related will transpire.
“You guys solely know I beat Shevchenko in kickboxing,” Cong informed MMA Junkie and different reporters at a post-fight information convention. “However you don’t know I’m a sambo world champion, a boxing world champion, and a kickboxing world champion. I believe evaluating Valentina Shevchenko to me is that she has extra expertise. However I took a while to compete in boxing. I imagine my hanging is healthier than her. … If she takes the combat, (I can beat her) any time.”
Shevchenko competes Sept. 14 in a title problem vs. Alexa Grasso within the UFC 306 co-main occasion, so Cong probably has a strategy to go earlier than a rematch happens. Within the meantime, Cong has religion in her previous opponent.
“I imagine she will be able to take the combat to (Grasso) once more,” Cong mentioned. “As a result of we competed in kickboxing, I understand how good she is, and I imagine in her (to win at UFC 306).”
Following her victory Saturday, she known as for a combat vs. Casey O’Neill as her subsequent potential outing. O’Neill (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) defeated Luana Santos at UFC 305 on Aug. 17, however was handed a 180-day medical suspension by the Western Australia Fight Sports activities Fee. The extent of the damage or whether or not or not it was precautionary just isn’t but identified.
However for Cong, the callout was extra about the place (within the rankings) and never who.
“I simply regarded on the rankings board and assume it’s an excellent combat,” Cong mentioned. “I simply need to bounce within the rankings and get my title shot.”
No matter who or when or the place is subsequent for her, Cong radiates confidence, as she with out hesitation known as herself one of the best feminine flyweight boxer within the UFC.
“I didn’t take an in depth search for the entire division,” Cong mentioned. “However myself, I’m very assured as a result of I don’t care about others. I imagine I’m one of the best.”
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