A UFC Vegas 110 winner has set his sights on Josh Emmett.
UFC Vegas 110 emanated from the UFC Apex this previous Saturday. The principle occasion featured featherweights Steve Garcia and David Onama. It didn’t take Garcia lengthy to safe a TKO end. Having secured his seventh straight victory, Garcia is on the lookout for a notable title in his subsequent outing.
That’s why he referred to as out Emmett, as he defined his reasoning to reporters through the post-fight presser (through MMAFighting).
“I believe one struggle that makes a variety of sense might be Josh Emmett,” Garcia mentioned on the night’s post-fight press convention. “He has a reputation on him. He positively has a better rating than I do and I believe he’s obtainable so why not? Let’s attempt to set one thing up the start of subsequent 12 months. I believe that will be a enjoyable struggle.”
Some followers would like if Garcia faces rising star Youssef Zalal subsequent. Garcia wouldn’t thoughts the matchup, however he nonetheless prefers the Emmett struggle.
“The one motive why I say Emmett is as a result of he’s obtained title recognition, he’s clearly additional down the rankings than me so in my head, I would like my alternatives. I simply fought somebody behind me. I felt like I simply gave somebody a second. What does that do for me? I’ll most likely get again to [ranked No. 11]. I’m unsure. I actually don’t understand how the rankings are going to play out. However on the finish of the day, that is how I assist my household. It’s how I make my cash. Onama was simply on the listing.”
In his profitable streak, Garcia has defeated Onama, Calvin Kattar, and Kyle Nelson to call just a few. Garcia entered his bout with Onama because the No. 12-ranked UFC featherweight. On the very least, he’ll maintain onto that spot as soon as the rankings are up to date.
