LAS VEGAS – Edmen Shahbazyan sees his battle with Gerald Meerschaert inevitably delivering.
Shahbazyan (13-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) meets Meerschaert (36-17 MMA, 11-9 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 62 (ESPN/ESPN+) essential card opener on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
On paper, Shahbazyan vs. Meerschaert could possibly be considered as a striker vs. grappler matchup. However with each fighters boasting a really excessive end price, Shahbazyan has a special label for his or her battle.
“I feel it’s extra finisher vs. finisher,” Shahbazyan stated at Wednesday’s media day. “I feel it makes for a really thrilling battle. Coaching camp’s been superb going off of the final one – talent constructing on the final one – so,it’s all the time been nice. Now I’m prepared.”
Shahbazyan has been criticized up to now for his cardio failing him in his three-fight dropping skid to Derek Brunson, Jack Hermansson, and Nassourdine Imavov. Since then, he has received two of his previous three, and dismissed that notion heading into this battle.
“I’m prepared for conflict, I can let you know that,” Shahbazyan stated. “I’m in prime form. I’m in canine form to be going all the way in which sturdy.”
Meerschaert has greater than thrice Shahbazyan’s expertise, however the 26-year-old is able to present that he can step as much as the problem.
“I do know he’s fighter,” Shahbazyan stated. “He’s had a lot of fights within the UFC like myself – and yeah: finisher vs. finisher. It excites me. It’s an thrilling battle, and these are the kind of fights that basically get me motivated to work even more durable to point out my expertise towards a man like him.”
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