Ben Rothwell hopes Mark Signs with company, wants rematch

Ben Rothwell is targeted on capturing the BKFC heavyweight championship, however sees some compelling potential fights on the horizon.

If all goes completely for Rothwell, he’ll defeat Todd Duffee on Saturday at BKFC: KnuckleMania 4 at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, then go on to problem the winner of the night time’s co-main occasion between champ Lorenzo Hunt and Mick Terrill.

As soon as that’s accomplished, Rothwell, 42, stated he’ll assess the state of his profession.

“I believe if I’m going out and carry out the way in which I’ve been, I believe there’s an excellent likelihood I can get myself to a title shot,” Rothwell instructed MMA Junkie Radio. “I’ve bought to get by Todd Duffee. That’s the very first thing, crucial factor – not simply get by him. I’ve bought to make it look it good, too.

“I can’t simply win the belt. I’ve to stay round and defend it. That’s the plan: Preserve successful so long as my physique holds up.”

If Rothwell will get by the subsequent two fights and holds that BKFC belt, he stated it could be exhausting to disregard the potential choices on the desk. He stated he’s heard rumblings of names like Roy Nelson, Cain Velasquez and even Mark Hunt as individuals who might be a part of BKFC’s heavyweight division.

He thinks Hunt, who he suffered a unanimous decision loss towards at UFC 135 in September 2011, is definitely the closest of the bunch to signing a BKFC contract.

If Hunt is finally introduced in, Rothwell stated that’s the form of battle he thinks might be important traction to each himself and the BKFC model.

“Clearly, there’s a whole lot of speak of Mark Hunt coming in,” Rothwell stated. “Some persons are constructed completely different. He’s simply a particularly outdated, powerful man who has harmful fists. … I hear issues that he needs to get a pair fights in earlier than he would battle for the title. Then he’s bought his individuals like, ‘He will get the subsequent title battle.’ With out combating in BKFC but? He’s good at selling. He’s a reputation that brings eyes to him, and that’s at all times what’s interesting to BKFC is guys which have that following and battle a sure approach.

“Mark Hunt has all of that. (It could be a) massive battle for me despite the fact that it could be a rematch. It’s a battle I want to get again.”

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