Joel Alvarez | The Spanish Swiss Army Knife

Amosov confirmed off his submission sport along with his first-round anaconda choke of Magny, however the floor holds no fears for Alvarez, whose 17 profession submissions eclipse Amosov’s 12 tapout wins. Alvarez was eager to emphasize that whereas his capacity to complete fights on the mat is effectively documented, he is greater than able to getting the job executed by different means, too.

“The numbers don’t lie, so we have that (submission) weapon, as well,” he identified. “And again, we know what he’s going to do – he’s going to try to take this fight to the ground. But, as we like to say, we’re like that Swiss Army Knife that has many different weapons, and let’s see how this fight goes on Saturday night.”

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Along with reigning light-weight champion Ilia Topuria, Alvarez helps lead the cost for Spanish MMA on the world stage, and he mentioned that the momentum is constructing for a UFC occasion on Spanish soil. Victory for Alvarez on Saturday evening would solely assist enhance that impetus, as the decision will get louder for the UFC to hit the street and land in Spain within the not-too-distant future.

“A lot relies on Saturday, and the result on Saturday,” he mentioned. “I think that we’re very close out there. It’s a key moment for UFC in Spain. We have events approaching that impact Spanish MMA. I think we’re very, very close to taking the UFC to Spain.”