John Castaneda hoped to return a lot sooner however he’s glad he’s getting opponent at UFC Louisville.
Castaneda final fought in November when he defeated Kyung Ho Kang by choice at UFC 295. After that, Castaneda says he did get a combat supply in March however determined to show it down, as he didn’t assume it made sense for him.
“Yeah completely, it’s nearly like I’m on routine,” Castaneda stated on Simply Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com. “Final yr I fought in June and November, this yr we’re combating June once more and hopefully in November once more… We had one supply in March, however I’m going to be sincere with you Cole, the combat didn’t simply make sense to me, proper? I’m on the level in my profession the place I really feel like I have to be shifting up within the ladder and I acquired supplied a debut man and it didn’t make sense to me. If I beat him, properly I’m imagined to beat him and if I lose to him, there’s a lot to lose.”
John Castaneda ended up being supplied undefeated Daniel Marcos at UFC Louisville which he jumped on the likelihood at. Castaneda believes Marcos is an efficient take a look at however he doesn’t assume his opponent has fought anybody like him.
“I discover him to be very technically sound on the toes, boxer, counter striker, and good clearly as properly. Simply making an attempt to give attention to my putting and boxing,” Castaneda added. “He’s acquired respectable kicks, however truthfully, the entire folks he has fought are very stationary guys, particularly his final combat. I’m going to be displaying him a whole lot of totally different appears to be like from southpaw, orthodox, throw knees, kicks, and elbows, I’ve been working so much with my motion. He hasn’t fought anyone like me, or as cell as me. It must be combat.”
Though John Castaneda enters UFC Louisville towards Daniel Marcos because the slight underdog, he has confidence he’ll be capable to pull off the upset. Castaneda expects to have a large benefit on the bottom and is assured he’ll submit Marcos handy him his first loss.
“He hasn’t been examined within the wrestling or jiu-jitsu facet, I do know that’s going to be there. I simply acquired my black belt final month, I’ve been feeling actually sharp with my wrestling. Peru doesn’t have good wrestling. I do know he’s coaching out of Florida now, however I’ve been wrestling my entire life. I’ll have the benefit on the bottom. I believe this combat ends by submission inside two rounds,” Castaneda stated.
If Castaneda does end Marcos at UFC Louisville he believes that would safe him a ranked opponent subsequent day trip.
“I beat him and I hand him his first loss, I’m now the man who’s on the highest of being simply outdoors the highest 15,” Castaneda concluded.