Kazakh UFC newcomer Bekzat Almahan, competing in the bantamweight category, is confident that he can defeat the division's prospect Umar Nurmagomedov, despite the status of a clear outsider.
“Why should I be afraid of him? I'm a fighter. Why should I come to the UFC and be afraid of someone? Each one has two arms, two legs and one head. We will do our best to win.
I respect my opponent as a fighter. I know that Umar is a high-class fighter who feels great on the ground and hits all the floors. He is a well-rounded fighter. But I’m also a full-fledged fighter and I’m going to show what happens when you fight a guy from Kazakhstan. Expect some punches, wrestling and interviews from me - just be prepared. I will come out and show the Kazakh spirit,” MMA Fighting quotes Almahan as saying.
Nurmagomedov and Almakhan will meet on the night of March 3 at the UFC Fight Night 238 tournament in Las Vegas.
