LAS VEGAS – UFC featherweight mainstay Andre Fili has a easy, repeatable plan for the rest of the yr.
Forward of his second look of the calendar yr contained in the UFC Apex for a primary card bout towards Invoice Algeo at UFC Battle Night time 210, Fili (21-9 MMA, 9-8 UFC) defined his easy-to-follow three-step strategy to his profession.
“My entire plan this yr is to win fights, get tattooed, journey, and repeat,” Fili instructed reporters together with MMA Junkie at Wednesday’s media day. “Like, I’m gonna win a combat, I’m gonna go get tattooed, and I’m gonna journey someplace new, after which I’m gonna get my ass again to coaching. Then repeat the method. That’s my aim, and the timing was good.
“I’m gonna win this combat this week right here in September, after which I’ll win once more in December, and I’ll simply hold the practice rolling. I actually need to be energetic. … I’m excited, I’m joyful. Simply making an attempt to maintain issues rolling.”
Fili will look to choose up his first win since June 2020. After dropping two and a no contest because of an unintended eye poke, Fili’s confidence in his skills is unwavering as he enters his nineteenth UFC bout.
“Senor Perfecto” Algeo (16-6 MMA, 3-2 UFC) stepped in to fill the matchmaking void when “Sensitive” Fili’s unique opponent Lando Vannata was compelled to withdraw because of damage. Each opponents carry an identical unorthodox putting sport, which meant there weren’t many changes to make in preparation, in response to Fili.
“I’m at a spot the place I do know I can beat anybody,” Fili mentioned. “I fought the very best guys on this planet and I actually consider that I’m the very best 45 on this planet, and I haven’t proven that. I haven’t constantly confirmed that. In my view, after I return and watch my fights, I’ve these flashes of brilliance. I’ve had moments the place I actually present, for my part, that I’m actually nice at combating. I’ve additionally had performances that don’t present that. My job now could be to constantly present these issues, and I can try this towards anybody on this planet.
“Invoice Algeo is a superb opponent to do this towards. I don’t know him. He looks like a cool man. He’s bought an excellent nickname. As a man with an alright nickname, he’s bought a fairly alright nickname, and his model is enjoyable. It was a fairly simple selection when he stepped up.”
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