Brian Kelleher is aware of his again is in opposition to the wall in his UFC Vegas 94 struggle in opposition to Cody Gibson.
Kelleher is on a three-fight shedding streak and is coming off a knockout loss to Cody Garbrandt again in December. Following the loss, Kelleher wasn’t certain if he’d get one other UFC struggle however is worked up he will get the possibility to try to save his job.
“No, that is about proper. Coming off a knockout, normally, they provide you time to relaxation recuperate, and are available again. I assumed it might be a bit sooner however this labored out,” Kelleher mentioned on Simply Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com.
Not solely is Brian Kelleher getting one other crack at saving his UFC profession, however he’s additionally preventing out his contract at UFC Vegas 94. He is aware of it’s do-or-die for his profession, and he believes that stress will assist him struggle to the very best of his capability.
“I assumed that was the final struggle of his deal, however that is truly my final struggle. I assumed the Journey Newson struggle that didn’t occur, I assumed that counted as a struggle on the contract, so that is the final struggle on the deal… I can’t lie and say there isn’t any stress. I’d prefer to tune that out, however after all, there are excessive stakes for each of us to maintain our job and that offers me all of the motivation to depart all of it in there.”
In his return at UFC Vegas 94, Kelleher is ready to tackle Cody Gibson in an intriguing matchup. Kelleher is aware of Gibson’s dimension can pose some issues, however the veteran is assured he’ll be capable to get inside.
“I’ll say, in an trustworthy evaluation, I’ve misplaced fights by submission, and he could also be that and saying I’ll get this man down. He’s an extended man, large for the burden class, getting inside and touchdown energy photographs is my path to victory,” Kelleher mentioned…
“This struggle will likely be back-and-forth grinding sort of struggle. I do know his final struggle in opposition to Miles Johns he was upset in it. For me, that is my life, I don’t know what I’d do in addition to preventing. My literal life appears like it’s on the road and I’ll struggle like that. I see myself hurting him with my energy and no matter he provides me, I’ll take it and bounce on it,” Kelleher added.
Ought to Brian Kelleher get his hand raised at UFC Vegas 94, the purpose is to return at both the Sphere card or at Madison Sq. Backyard. However, before everything, Kelleher is concentrated on Saturday night time and remaining a UFC fighter.
“The largest and neatest thing it does is it saves my job, and it provides me a clear slate with a brand new contract within the UFC. I nonetheless really feel like I’ve two or three years left… If I get a win or a end, I might push for that Sphere card, push for identify, name somebody out,” Kelleher mentioned.
