LAS VEGAS – Daniel Zellhuber is only a few fights into his UFC profession, however he’s turning increasingly more heads with every outing.
The Mexican UFC light-weight is aware of what catches a fan’s eye. At UFC 306, the occasion celebrating his house nation’s independence at Sphere, Zellhuber (15-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is able to captivate his rising fanbase once more when he takes on Esteban Ribovics on the principle card (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+).
“Each struggle you get extra followers, each struggle you get the folks to know you higher, and that’s why I’m making an attempt to go on the market and provides my greatest efficiency,” Zellhuber stated at UFC 306 media day. “As a result of I do know on the finish of the day, even in the event you go on the market and win, however you type of look not that good, folks isn’t going to observe your profession.
“So, that’s why I’m at all times making an attempt to be superb, do flashy issues. , simply placed on a present for the folks.”
Zellhuber, who has received back-to-back struggle bonuses, enters this matchup towards Ribovics (13-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) on a three-fight successful streak. They’re each at related factors of their careers, with just a few fights separating them in total expertise. Due to this, Zellhuber questioned the matchup whereas nonetheless up-and-coming, however may see why.
“I don’t perceive why UFC is making us struggle as younger prospects,” Zellhuber stated. “I suppose they’re making an attempt to boost issues within the division. Light-weight division is among the hardest within the sport, if not essentially the most aggressive one. We see time after time after time, contenders entering into the highest 10, high 5 after which they simply go kick out once more.
So, I really feel that it’s additionally good that they’re doing this as a result of the fellows that made it to the rankings, nothing is at no cost, you understand? There’s a few divisions the place you struggle one, two fights, and also you’re already in rating conversations. However within the light-weight division, you possibly can even be on a nine-win struggle streak and never even be high 10.”
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