With Francis Ngannou v Ciryl Gane's UFC heavyweight title battle just half a month away, it's a showdown with a rich backstory that still doesn't seem to be enough to capture the full attention. Jon Jones, Nagano's future rival, has always been a hot topic of conversation.
In this regard, Nagano said in a recent interview that he only focused on the immediate challenge, as for Jones, the Cameroon KO machine said that the showdown is still only in the verbal stage.
"I'm not going to let anything else bother me, I'm just thinking about how to beat Gain right now. At the end of the day, if I lose the game due to interference from other factors, all the consequences can only be borne by myself, so I try not to think about anything other than this championship battle. I signed a contract to play against Gain, so that's the only thing I'm focused on right now, and other than that I don't care whatever happens. Only when the game is over will I deal with the other guys. ”
It's not incomprehensible that people are so interested in the super battle between Nagano and Jones. Early last year, before Nagano's second-game title match with Stipe Miocic, it was reported that the UFC planned to arrange for jones, who was upgraded, to directly challenge the winner between the two. However, Jones has not returned to the octagon cage because of problems such as contract negotiations with the UFC, so the UFC has other arrangements for Nagano.
"From my personal point of view, I don't have any interest in a showdown with Jones anymore. Jones said a lot, but he didn't do anything. I've been waiting to play against him after beating Miocchi to win the title, and now 10 months later, I'm going to play Against Gain, and he still hasn't decided when to make his heavyweight debut. So Jones was a guy who would just say he wouldn't do it, and I couldn't bet my career on him, so I started doing what I was supposed to do. To be honest, I have absolutely no idea what the future holds for both of us. ”
What Nagano should do is fight for the title with his former training partner Gain in UFC 270. Although Gain has terrifying batting power and a terrifying record of ko-ending opponents in consecutive first legs, Gaine has played against and defeated several opponents who are known for his KO ability in the past two years, showing his ability and skill in dealing with this type of player, so many people already think that Gain will have the last laugh in this title battle and become the new UFC heavyweight champion.
For this view, Nagano said that he has enough confidence in his skills and experience and will bring the scene they want to see for boxing fans who are looking forward to seeing the wonderful KO that night.
"Keeping a record of total wins doesn't mean anything, and in my opinion, a win doesn't mean he doesn't have enough experience to be tested across the board. Losing a game is a learning process, and if you've never had that experience, there are some things you'll never understand. I've played against opponents who have always won all, so this game is nothing new for me. You can call yourself invincible, but when you walk into that cage, it's just yourself and your opponent, and by that time everything doesn't matter. ”
"This showdown is very important for me and Gain because regardless of the facts, the UFC will go out of its way to promote it. You can't deny Gain, he's incredibly talented and a good challenger, and I'm a Predator, the unquestioned UFC heavyweight champion, so it's no surprise that this game has received so much attention. Eventually, the game will likely end with an exciting KO, and it's going to be a great showdown anyway. (UFC China Dana)
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