Prior to the Bellator Champions Series, fighters brag
The mixed martial artists slated to compete on Friday in Belfast, Ireland’s inaugural Bellator Champions Series event have shown optimism in their chances of winning.
Using a Zoom video conference, the fighters addressed the media from the scene of Friday’s bout.
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Karl Moore and Corey Anderson will square off for the vacant Bellator light heavyweight title in the main event.
With a focus on his objectives and his contentment with his professional development, Anderson stated, “My goal is to be the best and dominate this show.” With Bellator, I feel like I’m finally getting what I deserve—something I wasn’t at the UFC.”
Moore says he doesn’t feel pressure and feels prepared for the fight, stating, “I never feel pressure, and everything else is just noise.” This moment has occupied my entire existence.
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Bellator featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire will defend his championship against Jeremy Kennedy in the co-main event.
Though he is eager for the battle, Freire feels that he has more to lose.
“My legacy is at stake, so I have more to lose than gain. I get excited when I break records and battle champions,” he remarked.
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Kennedy, his rival, declared, “I am confident I will take the belt,” expressing confidence in his ability to win. I want to continue being the champion and I want people to know that.
Amateur 130-pound catchweight boxer Nate Kelly stated with assurance, “I know it’ll be a finish in this fight (against Jordan Elliot),” citing his strong training regimen.
The featherweight fighter Nathan Kelly, who was slated to face Singh Ruhil, was the next to speak. He stressed the importance of being well-prepared and wanting to win again.
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“I can only try to prepare as much as I can and remove another person’s head from the battle. I’m going to do that on Friday,” he declared.
“In my camp, I have put in a bit more work with a boxing coach because I actually have a grappling background so I am trying to transition the boxing into my MMA. I am just trying to be relaxed and do my best on the night,” he added.
“The fans are in for a treat this Friday,” said Leandro Higo, expressing excitement for his bout with James Gallagher. “We’ve been wanting this fight for a long time.”
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Gallagher, his opponent, thinks his opponent is unprepared for the impending fight.
I offer a particular way of thinking and a set of abilities that he does not have. Gallagher stated, “He is going to meet someone who really loves fighting, but he is hoping that I am not going to show up.”
Bantamweight fighter Ciaran Clarke expressed his excitement for his battle against Darius Mafi and his training camp experience, saying, “I’ve done everything I can to prepare for this fight. The camp went great.” The objective is to continue improving and to benefit from it.
Fabian Edwards, the top contender in the Bellator middleweight division, recognized Aaron Jeffrey’s fighting style.
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He is an aggressive fighter who enjoys applying pressure, and I believe that my clean striking style makes him a great match for me as a rival.
“I just have to go out there and win,” Edwards said.
After the match, Jeffrey talked about his goals and stated, “I should get to face the champion after this fight.”
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“You have to treat every fight as unique because they are all different, but I think I can break him in the cage.”
The fighters’ unwavering resolve and self-assurance make the Bellator Champions Series look like an incredible event, and spectators are looking forward to exciting bouts and unique cage experiences.
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