Former Bellator MMA champion, Patchy Combine has labelled himself because the “finest bantamweight on the planet” forward of his long-anticipated Octagon bow this weekend at UFC 316, as he gears up for a pivotal battle with the surging, Mario Bautista.
Combine, who acheived bantamweight success throughout his gold laden run with Bellator MMA, is about for his long-awaited bow within the Octagon this weekend on the East Coast — with the New Yorker combating the surging, Bautista on the principle card of UFC 316 in New Jersey.
Recent from a formidable title protection win over Magomed Magomedov at Bellator Paris again in the summertime of final 12 months, Combine defended his bantamweight crown on two events, having beforehand unified the belts in a showdown in opposition to former UFC flyweight contender, Sergio Pettis.
And forward of his debut outing in opposition to the streaking, Bautista, Combine — the companion of current strawweight title challenger, Tatiana Suarez is actually feeling himself.
Patchy Combine touts himself as finest bantamweight on the planet
Considered a large expertise at 135lbs, Combine has gone one step ahead — labelling himself as the very best fighter at that weight class on the planet proper now.
“I belong within the UFC,” Patchy Combine mentioned throughout his media availability at present. “I’m amongst, if not, I actually, full-heartedly imagine I’m the very best bantamweight on the planet, and I have to be within the UFC to show that. I’m comfortable to have the diehards’ assist, however I’m wanting ahead to proving on Saturday why individuals assist me, why I’m as touted as I’m.”
And certain to have one eye on the evening’s headliner, Combine will take the stage previous to an undisputed bantamweight title rematch between the incumbent, Merab Dvalishvili, and former champion, Sean O’Malley.
