Over the previous two years, light-heavyweight Dustin Jacoby has had nearly a great of a run as he might have requested for.
Following a 2021 marketing campaign that noticed him win three of 4 fights, with one draw, Jacoby has maintained his momentum this 12 months selecting up back-to-back victories, making for a streak that has not seen him defeated in his final 9 bouts.
“I’m coming off the 2021 Manufacturing facility X Fighter of the Yr, so I wished to duplicate that achievement and exit and set the usual even greater,” Jacoby advised MMAWeekly.com. “I set three objectives for the 12 months: have three fights, get three wins, and get into the High 10.
“Right here we’re with my third struggle. I’ve two wins out of the way in which. I’m trying to have a clear sweep. I feel I’m going to fall quick simply outdoors of the High 10, however I anticipate my subsequent opponent (after this struggle) to be a High 10 opponent, and I can full these objectives.”
Along with his two wins in 2022, Jacoby appears like he’s completed properly sufficient within the Octagon to please everybody who has seen him struggle.
“I feel I’ve been performing properly,” stated Jacoby. “I feel the UFC has been pleased with my work. The followers have been pleased with my work. It’s been enjoyable entering into there not solely getting the win however getting finishes, and I’m trying ahead to doing the identical on October 29.”
This Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jacoby (18-5-1) seems to maintain his momentum going when he faces off towards Khalil Rountree (10-5) in a principal card 205-pound bout at UFC Vegas 63.
“Khalil Rountree is a excessive degree kickboxer however I feel it’s about his whole sport,” Jacoby stated. “He’s not a heavy wrestler, he’s not a jiu-jitsu man, you understand if you struggle Khalil you’re preventing a man you’re going to go toe-to-toe with.
“I feel that strains up completely with my sport. I feel I’m higher at implementing that technique than he’s, so I plan on entering into there and getting a end on my toes.”
For Jacoby, the approaching 12 months is one he which he hopes to make strides up the ladder and cement himself as a title contender if potential.
“Normally my complete profession has been to be ready for the alternatives to return and take them after they do come,” stated Jacoby.
“My objective was to have three fights this 12 months, and I’m going to have three, outdoors of that I want to get a High 10 opponent, after which prepare for the High 10, but when the correct alternative presents itself I plan on staying ready for any alternative that comes my means.”
