Regardless of this baptism of fireside, Soldic says he’s prepared and has loads of respect for his opponent, however will supply one thing he won’t have seen earlier than.
“You can see that I never choose my opponent, they push me straight away in the fire against a very tough guy,” he mentioned. “I respect him a lot, 11-0, but I can say that he never faced anybody like me. I’m like something different. I’m southpaw, I’m a very dangerous guy, and it’s not going to be easy for him. Also, I don’t have a weight cut. It’s good for me. I feel very, very good, very strong, and I’m always on my weight. I do good performance, a lot of power, good condition, and my mind is there.”
Soldic says Ramazanov is a typical trendy, nicely rounded fighter with the standard wrestling expertise now related to Dagestani athletes. He additionally believes he has been preventing a stronger degree of competitors, and has higher starvation going into the battle.
“He’s additionally an entire MMA fighter like everybody at present. All people is aware of jiu-jitsu, everyone is aware of wrestling, boxing, conditioning, and now it’s additionally a distinct time. Additionally, MMA grew up very quick, and we’re studying. Folks assume I don’t practice wrestling as a result of I completed my fights within the stand-up, however I do wrestling daily.
“I feel I’ve extra expertise than him and the hardest fights. I had additionally higher opponents, however I by no means underestimate anybody. I’m extra hungry than him as a result of he’s now 3-0 in ONE Championship. I don’t have any fights as a result of they offer me immediately Murad, and I’m identical to a brand new cookie there and he is aware of every thing. I feel I’m extra skilled than him, I had the hardest battle.
I imagine in myself and, what I can say? It’s very powerful opponent for me, and I like this. I can not await the battle.”
Soldic is concentrated on getting a primary win in ONE, and doesn’t thoughts how that comes about.
“Just win,” he mentioned. “I don’t care how. Just submission, points, KO, doesn’t matter for me. I just want to win the fight. Be smart, be sharp, be fast. People always expect KOs from me because most of my fights was finished by KO, so I guess – surprise – also submission, I also have good jiu-jitsu. I believe in it, and just to win. I see a good fight.”
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