Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Rashad Evans has been speaking about his continual development as a mixed martial artist inside the world famous octagon, explaining as far as his potential goes you haven’t seen anything like what he’s capable of.Speaking via MMAMania.com, Evans said:
“The thing that keeps me from showing people how well rounded my skills are comes down to the fact that when I get in there I don’t always execute everything I’m capable of. A lot of people when they roll around and grapple with me for the first time are shocked because they weren’t aware that I knew how to grapple like that. Or not even think that I’m that decent at it where I’m pretty good at rolling. Some people don’t realize where my striking is at but I can stand up and strike with the best of them.”
“The thing about the game of mixed martial arts is that you have to really be comfortable to get in there and let it all blend together. It’s just a mental thing and turning that cage into your playground. When you go out there to fight you have to make it your playground and I can admit there have been times when I haven’t done that. You have to go out there and enjoy yourself to the point where you can whatever you want because you have the freedom of knowing no matter how the skill comes across I’ll be able to recover.”
“I’m still missing that little piece before I can really transform myself into the fighter that I know I can be. That’s the motivation and that’s what pushes me to keep on going is the simple fact that nobody has really seen me fight yet.”
Evans could be next in line for a shot at the light heavyweight title no matter who wins at UFC 128 later this month after he decided he wouldn’t let his friendship with Jon Jones stand between him and the chance to recapture the title. Stay tuned to MMABay for more on this and more as we get it.
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