November 14, 2023 6:50 pm ET
TORONTO– Mike Malott sees his UFC 297 battle vs. Neil Magny as his opportunity to get into the welterweight rankings and take his profession to the next level.
After opening his octagon period with 3 successive interruption success, Malott (10-1-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) was paired with all-time divisional wins leader Magny (28-11 MMA, 21-10 UFC) on the Jan. 20 pay-per-view card, which occurs at Scotiabank Arena.
Magny has a tested performance history of wanting to handle possible increasing stars at 170 pounds, and he’s hindered the buzz on numerous celebrations. Malott will be the beside attempt his luck, and he totally anticipates an advancement display.
“I believe I’ve revealed everyone currently that I need to be taken seriously in this department,” Malott informed MMA Junkie following Tuesday’s UFC 297 on-sale interview in Toronto. “With his battle, I’m not a lot concentrated on him as I am the position. This is a number I’m defending. This is my area on the ladder, this is my capability to begin climbing up in the ranks.
“This is the greatest chance of my battle profession and I believe I’ve done an actually great task throughout my profession of having the very best efficiencies when there’s the most on the line. I’m anticipating this to be the finest efficiency of my profession so far.”
Malott is not looking previous Magny by any stretch, however he acknowledges what winning this specific contest might provide for his profession. Fighters who beat Magny frequently go on an upward trajectory in regards to matchmaking, and with the UFC moving broadcast partners to put a restored concentrate on his native Canada in 2024 and beyond, Malott understands what kind of chances might be on the horizon if he continues to provide.
“If I can combat the rest of my UFC profession in Canada, I definitely would,” Malott stated. “Once I enter that leading 10 of combating guys in the leading 10, I believe it makes good sense to be co-main or centerpiece on a Fight Night, or ultimately a co-main or centerpiece on pay-per-view. I believe we begin with the No. 13. That’s undoubtedly the most crucial thing. I can’t look past this. My focus exists. As soon as that a person is done, it depends upon what the UFC wishes to do next.”
He’s been stopped numerous times throughout his profession, Magny has actually shown to be one of the most long lasting welterweights out there throughout his prolonged UFC profession. Malott understands what he’s entering the cage with, however with a 100 percent surface rate on his current, he made it clear he does not intend on enabling Magny to make it through the range.
“I see different courses to a surface,” Malott stated. “I’m never ever hurrying to a surface. … I simply wind up discovering surfaces. I search for them regularly throughout a battle.”
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