CHICAGO – Jordan Newman admits he’s not a smiley man.
Following his Bellator 297 submission win Friday over Matthew Perry (5-4 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) at Winstar Enviornment, Newman (6-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) roared and spit in celebration. There was no seen sense of elation, although depth was aplenty.
That’s simply who he’s and the way he operates, Newman defined afterward.
“I’m in right here and I wish to harm someone,” Newman informed MMA Junkie and different reporters throughout a post-fight information convention. “I wish to go dwelling and see my bulldogs, see my household. I’m simply right here to show to myself why I’m right here and – this sounds unhealthy – harm folks. I don’t know. I’ve received one thing within me, and it’s good to present it to another person for a couple of minutes.”
Whereas his inherently fired-up nature is simple, Newman mentioned it could be amplified by his genetics. That, he can’t be blamed for.
“‘Large’ John (McCarthy) informed me yesterday earlier than the weigh-ins. He’s like, ‘Jordan, smile. You understand you possibly can smile, proper?’ I’ve been informed that since I used to be a bit of child,” Newman mentioned – then cracked a uncommon grin. “I don’t know. I feel it’s simply my face.”
Stone-cold killer demeanor apart, Newman is racking up win after win as he ascends up the Bellator middleweight hierarchy. Though he’s but to combat a fellow member of the promotion’s long-term roster, Newman seems able to take a crack at some ranked expertise subsequent.
“Have a look at my document,” Newman mentioned. “I’m 6-0. I feel it’s time I begin getting pushed up. You have a look at the rankings and who’s forward of me, I feel there’s some winnable fights. We’re going to see the place that takes me. Thus far, my competitors has been respectable. I simply wish to preserve getting higher and higher competitors (and) preserve bettering myself, bettering myself, bettering myself – and to everyone else whereas I’m right here.”
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