UFC 126 – Paul Kelly tells Donald Cerrone he needs to learn how to respect him and fast ahead of Vegas showdown

UK lightweight prospect, Paul Kelly has been speaking about his upcoming fight with Donald Cerrone in less than two weeks time at UFC 126 in Las Vegas, Nevada, explaining the man dubbed “Cowboy” needs to start showing him a little respect or he’ll end up on his back looking up at the lights.
Speaking via MMAWeekly.com, Kelly said:

“I think this is going to be a very exciting fight between us. We both like to stand and trade, so I think this will be a one of those fights where the fans will be really entertained. Everyone is fighting for their career. Even fighters with momentum, you’re only as good as your last fight, and the way I look at it is that this sport isn’t about us it’s about the fans. If you want a job, you gotta entertain them and leave it all in the cage.”

“Cerrone should just come to fight me and stop worrying about Cole Miller. I am gonna be in the zone and I hope he is too. I think that to look past an opponent at this stage of the game is ridiculous. I have nothing else on my mind but him.”

“This fight won’t end the way he wants. I will win this fight. This will be my ninth fight in the UFC and I have earnt my respect. I have been there, fought hard, and broken things along the way. I am still learning, but I am extremely confident that I will take this win. He says he doesn’t know anything about me, but come Feb. 5, he will respect me.”

“I would love him to stand with me, if he fancies that, let’s do it. Let’s throw it all on the line and walk out with our jobs intact, but realistically I think he will try to sub me. I have only been subbed once in a fight and I didn’t turn up with the right frame of mind that night. I won’t go to sleep in the gym and I won’t go to sleep here, so he will have to find another plan!”

Kelly has yo-yoed between wins and losses since dropping to 155 pounds, defeating Rolando Delgardo, Matt Veach and T.J. O’Brien, whilst coming up short against Dennis Siver and Jacob Volkmann. Stay tuned to MMABay for more build-up to this one as we get it.