Edgar Chairez is aware of a rematch with Tatsuro Taira just isn’t inside speedy attain. Nonetheless, he’s assured he’ll ultimately work himself right into a place the place a second meet with the Japanese contender is smart.
Chairez (11-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) misplaced a unanimous choice to Taira (16-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in July 2023. It was a struggle he took with lower than two weeks’ discover. The end result left a nasty style in Chairez’s mouth, as he felt he had all of the instruments to get his hand raised, simply not the time to sharpen them.
“It’s all phrases, however all say it and have or not it’s on the report right here,” Chairez informed MMA Junkie in Spanish. “You’ll see how rapidly I can end somebody (Taira) within the prime 5 of the world. I’ll make it look simple, so I could make it clear that I’m worthy of a title shot.
“If I’m being trustworthy, Taira wasn’t a tough struggle for me. I simply had cardio difficulties, and I’m only a bit annoyed as a result of I wasn’t absolutely ready. I didn’t have the cardio to stand up and preserve hitting him. However anyway, all that frustration I’ve taken it out on my most up-to-date fights. Proper now, I’m ready, and also you guys will see the day on the Sphere.”
Chairez returns to the cage on Sept. 14, as he takes on Peru’s Kevin Borjas at UFC 306 in Las Vegas. He’s decided to place away Borjas and make an enormous assertion so he can get matched up with somebody within the rankings and ultimately get nearer to a possible rematch with Taira.
“Folks overlook I debuted towards No. 5 on the planet, and I put it on him,” Chairez mentioned. “That’s what I’m pushing for and that’s why I’m hoping to get, perhaps not him, however a prime 15. Then after that, it’s so much simpler to ask for a prime 7 or 6. I simply want to remain on track, preserve working exhausting, and keep centered.
“For that struggle (towards Taira), I didn’t even put together. Simply with my expertise I used to be capable of do so much. Proper now, Taira will struggle towards No. 1, Brandon Royval, and I’m positive if he wins he’ll struggle for the title. … I feel if I end Kevin Borjas in spectacular vogue, I’ll get a very good identify for the top of the 12 months or perhaps even for UFC Mexico as a result of I’ve heard that in February they return to Mexico.”
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