When he touched down in Singapore earlier this week, Cortes Acosta was greeted by his upcoming opponent. After a wholesome exchange between the two combatants, Cortes Acosta knew it was time to switch to fight mode, where emotions are pushed to the side.
“As a person, I think Łukasz [Brzeski] is really nice,” Cortes Acosta said. “He came over and said ‘hi’ to me and my whole team and was very respectful. As a fighter…I don’t care what he brings, I’m ready to put him away.”
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Stylistically, Cortes Acosta’s improvements since his last fight give him confidence that wherever the fight goes, he’ll be a step ahead of his opponent. While he didn’t predict a specific method of victory, Cortes Acosta believes the fight won’t reach the halfway mark of Round 2.
“I just have to look out for his aggressiveness, but other than that, nothing scares me and there’s nothing to be aware of with him,” Cortes Acosta said. “I know he brings punches, but he’s a small heavyweight. I’m ready for [the UFC] to put two titans in the cage and let everything out.”