UFC 128 – Eliot Marshall promises to put Luiz Cane on the back foot as often as possible in Newark, New Jersey

UFC light heavyweight returnee, Eliot Marshall has been speaking about potentially the biggest fight of his career which goes down this weekend at UFC 128 in Newark, New Jersey, explaining he’ll look to put Brazilian heavy hitter, Luiz Cane on the back foot as often as possible during the fight.

Speaking via Sherdog.com, Marshall said:

“I feel calm. I feel more mature and more confident in my skills and what I can do. I went to smaller shows and rounded my skills out against some tough guys. Some people might not think that’s much, but it’s everything. You have to go into the Octagon feeling confident and trusting in your abilities.”

“I’m gonna put the pressure on him instead of letting him put the pressure on me and back me up. He’s best when he’s coming forward and pressing the action, so I can’t let him do that.”

“I’m going to push the fight a little more. I’m not going to avoid what my opponent is good at. A lot of fighters think, ‘This guy is a great grappler, so I’m going to keep it standing.’ I think that’s the wrong approach. You have to be able to go anywhere the fight goes and you have to dictate the terms of the fight. I’m going to take the initiative and dictate the fight so my opponent is always guessing, instead of the other way around.”

Marshall was cut from the UFC ranks last year despite owning a 3-1 record inside the octagon including a split decision win over Jason Brilz. He has since put together another three fight winning streak on the local circuit. Stay tuned to MMABay for more build-up to this one as we get it.