Don Shainis predicts first-round end in Cage Titans 53 title bout
There are few fighters who’ve been as lively over the primary half of 2022 as featherweight Don Shainis has been.
Half method by way of 2022 and Shainis has had already as many bouts as some fighters may have all 12 months, and regardless that he hasn’t had numerous time between them, the truth that he’s been lively couldn’t make him happier.
“It’s been brief discover after brief discover after brief discover, and I wouldn’t need it some other method,” Shainis informed MMAWeekly.com.
Although he hasn’t had the form of prep time that some fighters would love going into matches, Shainis has been in a position to be lively sufficient within the health club to make enhancements in his recreation and be prepared for the alternatives as they’ve come his method.
“I’m super-confident in myself,” stated Shainis. “I’ve been placing within the work, I’ve been doing the whole lot proper, and I’ve had a terrific 12 months. I’m super-confident in the whole lot I’m placing out proper now.”
This Saturday in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Shainis (12-3) will search to select up his fourth win of the 12 months when he faces Brice Picaud (9-6) in a 145-pound championship bout at Cage Titans 53.
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“I feel he’s going to be tremendous athletic and expert, however I don’t assume he’s going to have the ability to mix like I can mix,” Shainis stated of Picaud. “I feel that simply by me grinding him I ought to be capable to put him away within the first.”
With the form of progress he’s already made in 2022, it wouldn’t be stunning to see Shainis obtain his targets for 2022 ought to he preserve going as he has.
“By the tip of the 12 months I want to have two fights within the UFC,” stated Shainis. “I don’t know what number of fights I’ve to take to get to the UFC, however I do know I’m shut, so I’m simply going to maintain doing what I’m doing.”
