LAS VEGAS – Steve Garcia is aware of a win over Kyle Nelson might catapult him up the featherweight rankings.
Garcia (16-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) will look to make it five-straight wins when he meets Nelson (16-5-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC Combat Night time 242 foremost card on the UFC Apex.
Nelson rides some momentum having gained three in a row, however somebody’s streak should come to an finish on this matchup.
“Worthy opponent for positive,” Garcia instructed MMA Junkie and different reporters at a pre-fight information convention Thursday. “He’s on a three-fight win streak I consider and one in every of our streaks has to finish. Stakes are just a little greater than typical. He’s good, sturdy. He seems to be robust. I’ll see that on Saturday. He’s undoubtedly a sport an opponent, I’m excited to share the cage with him.”
Garcia steps in on comparatively quick discover to interchange Calvin Kattar. He would have most popular a full camp, and would solely entertain one other fast turnaround for UFC 309, which takes place Nov. 16 in New York.
“My coaches mentioned they don’t need to see me again within the health club for an additional month after this combat,” Garcia mentioned. “However, I believe the one one I’d ever think about most likely this month is that if it’s at Madison Sq. Backyard. I’ve at all times needed to combat there, it’s a reasonably iconic place. I’d think about a combat there, however I’ll most likely wait till subsequent yr.”
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