That unstoppable feeling goes hand-in-hand with Nzechukwu feeling comfortable inside the Octagon. At times, the Fortis MMA product felt like a deer in the headlights, and it cost him wins.
But getting those tough losses to quality opponents such as Paul Craig, Da-un Jung, and Nicolae Negumereanu pushed Nzechukwu to elevate his game. Not just his game on fight night, but what he’s doing in preparation during training camp and how he’s handling his nutrition.
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These factors have Nzechukwu feeling like he is truly putting all the pieces together heading into his UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Fiziev bout with Karl Roberson.
“I feel like it’s necessary for me. I needed the losses, and I needed the roadblocks, the bumps in the road, and it’s going to set me up for a bigger opportunity,” Nzechukwu said. “He’s going to be excited because he’s expecting the old me. This hesitant, nervous guy who doesn’t really come forward, that’s hesitant to come forward. But I’ve worked on all my game and my game is well-rounded right now.”
Nzechukwu is determined to end his two-fight skid on Saturday and extend Roberson’s losing streak to four in a row.
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“There are no excuses. I’m coming to fight and do my job right,” Nzechukwu said. “I know he’s an explosive guy, a kickboxer; a good kicker, good puncher and fast reflexes. I have similar teammates in my camp who fight just like him but [they’re] bigger. I’m not really surprised by anything he’s going to bring to the table I’m just going to impose my will and gameplan and get the victory.
“My goal is to make him fade and get the victory.”
