![]() ![]() So, I think helps me in a way since it’s his, but you don’t know how he’s going to react to it.” If you go to a big arena like Orlando like I did, there’s a little more nerves because you have 10,000 people watching you. "I think it definitely plays a factor, but I think it lessens it down at the APEX,” Marshall said. However, Marshall says the one thing helping Dulgarian in this case is that the fight is taking place at the UFC APEX and not a large capacity arena. Having just made his UFC debut last December, Marshall knows how much pressure is involved in your first UFC fight week. While only being eight fights into his own career, Marshall believes Dulgarian’s lack of experience could play a role in the outcome of the fight. He wrestled D-2 and was second in the nation so I’m excited to see how I match up against him.” “He doesn’t have a lot of cage time because of his finishes but he’s 5-0, can finish quick, obviously dangerous, but a good wrestler, too. I’m always fighting strikers or kickboxers and stuff like that so it’s good to get another grappler in there and test my skills against his. “It’s my first time really fighting another wrestler or grappler,” Marshall said. ![]() For a dominant wrestler like Marshall, it’s an exciting challenge that will put all his skills to the test. Winning all five fights by finish, Dulgarian possesses the skills to either submit his opponent or ground-and-pound his way to victory once the fight hits the mat. The undefeated Dulgarian makes his UFC debut this weekend, and poses the first grappling threat Marshall’s had to face in his pro career. Now without the pressure of an undefeated record tied to his name, Marshall believes all the nerves are shaken out, and he can finally settle into the Octagon and perform to the best of his abilities. Marshall said the loss rewired his mind and that he’s entering his upcoming bout against Isaac Dulgarian at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos with an entirely different mentality. When he flew back home to his native New Jersey, Marshall knew he made costly mistakes in the fight, But rather than beating himself up over it, Marshall used the fight as a learning experience to trust his coach’s instincts and trust the game plan he and his team drilled for two months. I want to come in here and fight my style, fight the way I fight and have more fun with it.”ĭana White Talks Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz At DWCS Presser “I’m trying to put less stress and pressure on myself to win and be perfect. I fell off the gameplan the first two rounds and I lost the fight. What happened in that fight, I could have easily won it if I stuck to the game plan that me and my coaches put together for that eight to 10 week. “It sucked, but, at the end of the day, it’s just putting it on myself,” Marshall said regarding the loss. It wasn’t Marshall’s best performance, he’ll be the first one to admit it, and he only places the blame on himself for going off course from his coach’s direction. But his momentum would temporarily come to a halt in April, when he suffered his first professional defeat against William Gomis at UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes. The performance showed just how well rounded a martial artist Marshall is, even at such a young age. The win secured Marshall’s first career knockout victory after finishing four of his previous five wins by rear naked choke. ![]() In the second round, however, Marshall shocked fans by landing a flush right hook, knocking Rojo out cold and improving his undefeated record to 6-0. Three Fighters On The Come-Up This Saturday In his UFC debut against Marcelo Rojo, the 24-year-old was once again able to drag his opponent to the mat and end the first round in complete control. In that fight, Marshall showed that his dominant wrestling worked against other UFC-ready talent. ![]()
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