The UFC returns to London on Saturday after a three-year absence attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The 2020 version of the occasion was cancelled on the final second because the pandemic took maintain within the UK, and no card was staged in 2021. Lastly, UFC London returns to the promotion’s calendar, nevertheless, with Wigan’s Tom Aspinall headlining on the O2 Area towards veteran Alexander Volkov of Russia in a heavyweight bout. Within the co-main occasion, fan favorite Dan Hooker drops from light-weight again to featherweight to tackle Suffolk’s Dan Hooker, whereas Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett – one of many UFC’s rising stars – can be in motion, dealing with Rodrigo Vargas.
Pimblett was concerned in a scuffle with Ilia Topuria, who can be on the cardboard on the O2 Area this weekend, on the fighter lodge on Tuesday night, so it is going to be attention-grabbing to see whether or not tempers aptitude once more because the week progresses.
Comply with dwell updates as UFC London fighters deal with the media forward of this Saturday’s card on the O2 Area.
UFC London 2022 media day
Craig on the significance of British fighters successful this weekend:
“I’m gonna inform you this, what’s the worst [the UFC] can do – pull me from the cardboard?
“They’ve booked varied occasions across the UK this summer season.
“They’ve booked locations like Liverpool, Birmingham, Glasgow. All of it is dependent upon what occurs this Saturday.”
Alex Pattle16 March 2022 13:44
UFC London 2022 media day
“If I can’t do it on Saturday evening, if I can’t beat Krylov, I don’t need to be within the UFC – I don’t need to be within the prime 10.”
Alex Pattle16 March 2022 13:43
UFC London 2022 media day
Craig on his viral end towards Jamahal Hill, whose arm the Scot broke final 12 months:
“That evening, I used to be advised it was essentially the most searched factor on the earth at that time.
“The second factor was: ‘What language does Paul Craig converse?’
“However after that, when the mud settled, there was nothing for Paul.”
Alex Pattle16 March 2022 13:41
UFC London 2022 media day
Craig on the prospect of changing into Scotland’s first UFC champion:
“Which means a lot extra to me than the rest.
“I would like youngsters to face up in class and say: ‘I’m doing my analysis on Paul ‘Bearjew’ Craig. You already know he was the primary Scottish UFC champion?’”
Alex Pattle16 March 2022 13:39
UFC London 2022 media day
Craig on Glover Teixeira’s upcoming mild heavyweight title defence towards Jiri Prochazka:
“It’s the outdated canine versus a younger bull. We’ve obtained anyone in Glover who’s seen it, achieved it.
“I believe it’s gonna be quite a bit tougher for Jiri than folks anticipate.
“They anticipate Jiri to simply go in and do some spinning s*** and win it.”
Alex Pattle16 March 2022 13:38
UFC London 2022 media day
“I believe this battle deserves fireplace for fireplace; blood, sweat, tears, snot – the total shebang.”
On Krylov’s psychological state as his house nation of Ukraine is invaded by Russia:
“He’s an expert, so I’d prefer to say it’s not going to have an effect on him. However his battle is way larger than the UFC.”
Alex Pattle16 March 2022 13:35
UFC London 2022 media day
“Breaking into the highest 10’s been a purpose for me for the final two years. Covid’s form of set that on the back-burner.
“There’s one man standing in the best way for me, Krylov. I’m gonna placed on a Efficiency of the Evening – not for the bonuses, however to get my title on the market.”
Alex Pattle16 March 2022 13:33
UFC London 2022 media day
Scotland’s Paul Craig is up on stage forward of his mild heavyweight conflict with Nikita Krylov.
Alex Pattle16 March 2022 13:32
UFC London 2022 media day
McKenna exits with essentially the most light of “mic drop”s.
Alex Pattle16 March 2022 13:30
UFC London 2022 media day
McKenna on the prospect of a UFC card in Wales:
“I believe they’d positively promote out, the best way the Welsh assist their fighters.”
Alex Pattle16 March 2022 13:29
Kaynak: briturkish.com
