What he is trying to be known as is one of the top featherweights in the world, a task that continues this weekend against Luis Saldana. And don’t be surprised if his hand injuries have actually elevated his game before this pivotal bout in Salt Lake City.
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“The beauty of MMA is that we’ve got a ton of other weapons, so something I’ve been leaning into is working my kicks, knees and elbows into my game more and I’m always trying to get my grappling better,” he said. “So that’s something I’m going to exercise this fight – use all my weapons and not be so focused on just my hands.”
And maybe, if you listen closely, you’ll hear him saying, “Three in a row, three in a row.”
