UFC flyweight contender Amir Albazi has been pissed off sitting on the sidelines however is nearing his return.
Albazi (17-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) hasn’t competed since edging out Kai Kara-France in his first UFC important occasion final June. The win positioned him into title rivalry, however the 30-year-old has been pressured to take a step again after two surgical procedures.
Albazi withdrew from his UFC Combat Evening 237 important occasion vs. Brandon Moreno in February attributable to a neck harm, which required surgical procedure. He’s gearing for a comeback this fall.
“I’ll be able to go in September, in order that’s the plan,” Albazi instructed MMA Junkie Radio. “I’m virtually absolutely healed. I might say I’m 85 %, 90 % again to preventing. So, I can’t wait. It’s been a troublesome journey thus far. I had two surgical procedures again to again. I’m simply excited, motivated, and able to come again within the cage and do what I do finest.”
With rising contenders resembling Muhammad Mokaev, Manel Kape and Tatsuro Taira rising, Albazi feels just like the forgotten contender.
“It’s been so, so laborious to take care of this,” Albazi mentioned. “I had a coronary heart surgical procedure again in November truly, so think about popping out of a coronary heart surgical procedure, begin coaching, getting right into a camp, preventing Moreno for the subsequent title contender, after which I get this, and I’ve to do one other surgical procedure for my neck.
“So, I used to be feeling prefer it was hitting me in all places the place I see guys simply preventing and preventing and preventing. However this simply motivates me to get again in and really be extra energetic than ever.”
With Mokaev dealing with Kape at UFC 304 and Kara-France taking over Steve Erceg at UFC 305, Albazi is open to undefeated Taira (16-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) subsequent.
“I haven’t been within the cage for a very long time, so after all persons are not going to consider me simply but till I battle once more,” Albazi mentioned. “However I believe he (Taira) wants yet one more battle with somebody within the high 5, high six.
Perhaps the winner of Mokaev and Manel Kape, or if they offer him Moreno, Royval, anybody that’s sort of battle examined. So then after that battle, yeah certain, why not? The man retains successful, the man is sweet so – or put him towards me. I’m prepared for that problem, too.”
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