Bryan Battle having fun with ‘whirlwind’ buildup to struggle

LAS VEGAS – Bryan Battle finds himself in a very good place heading into UFC 310, a spot he loves at this level in his profession. All it took was a end and a killer promo to get right here.

Battle (12-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) meets Randy Brown (19-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) on the prelims of Saturday’s occasion at T-Cell Area (pay-per-view, ESPN2, ESPN+). Unbeaten in his previous 4, together with a no contest, Battle is coming off a second-round TKO of Kevin Jousset this previous September at UFC Combat Evening 243. It was a formidable end, however what actually put the efficiency over was Battle’s octagon interview through which he riled up the French followers in Paris.

That second, it appears, has modified the trajectory of “The Final Fighter 29” winner’s profession. You realize what he’s saying?

“It’s actually been like a whirlwind,” Battle stated Wednesday at UFC 310 media day. “It’s been nonstop. It’s been a blessing. It’s like every thing I’ve labored for actually coming to fruition. It’s been actually cool. Followers have been superb. The memes and Instagram reels have been loopy. There’s a brand new one each different day. It’s been lots of enjoyable. …

“It was all the time inevitable. I all the time felt like I might get to the place I’m at, you realize what I’m saying? It was only a matter of when, not if, you realize what I’m saying?”

Battle considers Brown “an incredible opponent” and his largest alternative. It’s a comparatively quick turnaround for Battle, however he’s relishing the second.

“I really feel superb. I really feel extremely sharp,” Battle stated. “There’s undoubtedly some aches and pains from the earlier struggle, however every thing’s coming collectively on the proper time completely.”