“I’m trying to look at it through the perspective of a regular fight, where there’s no contract on the line at the end,” Marshall said. “I’m going in there, treating it as another fight, and if they give me a contract, then great, but if not, then I’ll fight and I’m sure I’ll be back there again.”
Given the structure of the Contender Series, many fighters go in there and deviate from their usual style in hopes that a little extra flash and excitement may be what pushes them over the edge.
However, Marshall plans to stay the course and use his signature powerful grappling and ground-and-pound to secure himself a UFC contract.
“Obviously it would be nice to go out there and show I can box,” Marshall said. “But, at the end of the day, it’s about going to win and finish whatever way works best. I feel like as long as it’s a quality finish it will get people excited.”
For those unfamiliar with Marshall, he best compares his fighting to that of Colby Covington, a rare, high-pressure style that, if executed correctly, can be more than effective inside the UFC.
“I can see a little bit of a Colby Covington comparison just because of the grappling and being able to hold guys down,” Marshall said. “I still have good punches and good boxing, but then I’m just able to dominate them in the wrestling aspect and finish them there or put on a dominant decision performance.”
