UFC lightweight prospect, John Makdessi has been giving his thoughts on his upcoming fight with Kyle Watson at UFC 129 later this month in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, explaining he’s expecting a tough fight out of the H.I.T. Squad fighter.Speaking via UFC.com, Makdessi said:
“Kyle Watson is a good opponent. He is going to test my jiu-jitsu skills. He is going to test my defense and my awareness on the ground. He’s a decent striker and a decent wrestler. He trains out of Matt Hughes’ gym, so I’m expecting a tough fight.”
“I’ve never had an easy fight, so I’m always training for the worst. I train very hard and my body is always bruised up. I’m always expecting a war. Plus, fighting in Toronto and fighting on my native soil is going to play to my advantage. I like to think of myself as a people’s champion and I fight for the people. The people support me and it makes me stronger. I think this is going to be a crazy atmosphere. It will be mind-blowing. I’m very excited.”
“The most important thing for me when I’m fighting a tall fighter is to chop out his legs. It’s the same concept as chopping down a tree: you’re not going to start from the top, you start at the bottom. It was working for me. I tried to engage with him and I tried to finish him, but he was stronger and bigger than me and was going backwards, which made it difficult. It is always a blessing to come out victorious. For a fighter, a win is a win.”
Makdessi is undefeated in his MMA career and made his octagon debut last month at UFC 124 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He won the fight impressively via unanimous decision on the night. Stay tuned to MMABay for more on this one as we get it.
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