LAS VEGAS – Wang Cong arrived in model throughout UFC on ESPN 62 battle week – from her faceoff dressed because the “Joker” to her 62-second one-punch knockout of Victoria Leonardo.
Although she solely holds a half-dozen fights-worth of MMA expertise, Cong (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has a hefty resume of fight sports activities bouts. That features a 2015 kickboxing victory over Valentina Shevchenko (23-4-1 MMA, 13-2-1 UFC).
Ought to they ever meet within the UFC, Cong thinks one thing comparable will transpire.
“You guys solely know I beat Shevchenko in kickboxing,” Cong instructed MMA Junkie and different reporters at a post-fight information convention. “However you don’t know I’m a sambo world champion, a boxing world champion, and a kickboxing world champion. I feel evaluating Valentina Shevchenko to me is that she has extra expertise. However I took a while to compete in boxing. I imagine my putting is healthier than her. … If she takes the battle, (I can beat her) any time.”
Shevchenko competes Sept. 14 in a title problem vs. Alexa Grasso within the UFC 306 co-main occasion, so Cong possible has a method to go earlier than a rematch happens. Within the meantime, Cong has religion in her previous opponent.
“I imagine she will be able to take the battle to (Grasso) once more,” Cong mentioned. “As a result of we competed in kickboxing, I understand how good she is, and I imagine in her (to win at UFC 306).”
Following her victory Saturday, she referred to as for a battle vs. Casey O’Neill as her subsequent potential outing. O’Neill (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) defeated Luana Santos at UFC 305 on Aug. 17, however was handed a 180-day medical suspension by the Western Australia Fight Sports activities Fee. The extent of the harm or whether or not or not it was precautionary isn’t but identified.
However for Cong, the callout was extra about the place (within the rankings) and never who.
“I simply seemed on the rankings board and assume it’s a superb battle,” Cong mentioned. “I simply wish to soar within the rankings and get my title shot.”
No matter who or when or the place is subsequent for her, Cong radiates confidence, as she with out hesitation referred to as herself one of the best feminine flyweight boxer within the UFC.
“I didn’t take a detailed search for the entire division,” Cong mentioned. “However myself, I’m very assured as a result of I don’t care about others. I imagine I’m one of the best.”
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