Kyle Nelson is assured he shall be profitable in his return to light-weight at UFC Vancouver.
Nelson has been campaigning to combat on any card in Canada, however has not lately competed on any playing cards in Toronto, Montreal or Edmonton. However he’ll get an opportunity to face Matt Frevola at UFC Vancouver in his hometown of Canada on Saturday.
“After my final combat, I informed the UFC that I used to be focused on returning to light-weight,” Nelson mentioned on Simply Scraps Radio on BJPENN.com. “They appeared to comply with it. Then I used to be supplied a combat at 145 kilos on the Vancouver card, and I beloved my opponent. However I spent a yr getting ready for 155 kilos. So it was unimaginable for me to go down, no less than not in Vancouver.”
Nelson had meant to maneuver as much as light-weight, however obtained a proposal to combat at featherweight. However after he turned it down, the UFC supplied him Matt Frevola, which he shortly accepted.
“We had been in talks for the UFC,” Nelson added. “As quickly as we heard that Vancouver was official, we talked to them once more. They mentioned they might attempt to get me. I did not hear something for some time. They introduced a bunch of different video games. They introduced 11 video games or one thing. I used to be shedding hope, however then I acquired Matt Frevola’s supply and jumped on it instantly.”
Kyle Nelson predicted to KO Matt Frevola
Nelson was excited to combat an enormous title opponent like Frevola. He is aware of it must be a fan-friendly sport for the followers.
Nonetheless, the Canadian is assured he has rather more energy at light-weight and might knock out Frevola at UFC Vancouver.
“Now that I’m 155, I can practice to the very best of my skill, so I’m going to push myself much more…I’m going to do my finest to get Matt out early,” Nelson mentioned.
If Nelson raises his hand, he hopes to shortly flip issues round and climb up the light-weight rankings.
“I like consistency. If we are able to flip it round in December or January, I wish to preserve shifting the ball,” Nelson concluded.
