Adam Fugitt admitted he was shocked to obtain a proposal to combat at UFC 324, the primary card of his time at Paramount.
Fugitt is scheduled to open the cardboard with an intriguing bout in opposition to Ty Miller at welterweight. Fugitt admitted he was shocked to be booked to combat on Paramount’s debut card contemplating he’s 2-3 within the UFC.
“I am excited however very shocked to get the decision,” Fugitt mentioned on Simply Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com. “We simply began working. … It has been good for me. It has been a bizarre finish of the 12 months, so the timing is sweet for me.”
Contemplating Fugit hasn’t fought since July, he has had time to make some adjustments, together with altering gyms. He’s presently working below Tim Welch at Redhawk Academy and felt this was a essential transfer.
When Fugit heads to the Octagon, he’ll be dealing with one other undefeated fighter. That is nothing new for the veteran.
“This man affords me and calls me and I say, ‘Let’s go.’ The 6-0 professional has a variety of confidence in his arm, he is received some hype, he is received some high-level finishes. … I am combating within the UFC and I am unable to take something private. I simply settle for who they provide me,” Fugitt mentioned.
Adam Fugitt goals for stoppage victory at UFC 324
Though Miller is undefeated and has a variety of hype, Adam Fugitt has loads of confidence in himself heading into UFC 324. He additionally is aware of this match probably will not final lengthy anyway.
“I believe my character is kill or be killed. I may see this canine being stopped early. He is gone far earlier than, I do know I’ve had that canine, he is received it too. So possibly there could possibly be a three-round banger,” Fugitt added.
If Fugitt had been to make his transfer, the aim could be to spend 2026 on lively responsibility and start to show that he is greater than only a stepping stone for an up-and-coming participant.
“I have not thought of it that a lot. I do know whoever I play in opposition to, it’ll look good. They fee me excessive and if I can beat them, it will fee me excessive,” Fugitt concluded.
