Carlos Ulberg is aware of how excessive the stakes are at UFC 303.
With Khalil Rountree pressured out of his June 29 co-main occasion vs. Jamahal Hill(12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas because of a failed drug take a look at, Ulberg (9-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) accepted to step in on quick discover.
The Metropolis Kickboxing standout is on a six-fight successful streak, however can be dealing with a giant leap up in competitors when he takes on former UFC gentle heavyweight champion Hill.
“We’re going up towards Hill. I feel he’s No. 3 in the intervening time, in order that’s some actually excellent news that places us in a extremely great place – and I’m not going to go that chance,” Ulberg stated in an interview with ENGAGE.
Hill’s combat with Rountree initially was slated because the co-headliner. Whereas the bout order isn’t finalized but, Ulberg is simply excited to compete on the identical card because the returning Conor McGregor, who headlines UFC 303 towards Michael Chandler.
“McGregor is clearly the largest star to rise out of the UFC, and even sporting alone,” Ulberg stated. “All people that you just speak to, all of them know McGregor – even when they’re not MMA followers. I spoke to somebody at this time, they usually didn’t learn about MMA, however they knew who McGregor was – which was superb.
“He’s positively a giant star, and to combat beneath that undercard could be superb. If we will get the co-main occasion, then that’d be much more spectacular. He goes in with confidence, and that’s one thing that I like to steer into my fights. Once I bounce in that cage, it’s simply me, my opponent and the preparation that I’ve had prior.”
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