Myktybek Orolbai guarantees to ship ‘huge shock’
Myktybek Orolbai goals to rebound in a giant manner at UFC Baku.
Myktybek Orolbai has one thing in retailer for the followers this Saturday.
Orolbai (13-2-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), who welcomes Tofiq Musayev to the UFC, says he has a giant shock for the individuals watching UFC on ABC 8 (ABC, ESPN, ESPN+) at Baku Crystal Corridor in Baku, Azerbaijan. Orolbai is aware of he has a troublesome outing with Musayev (22-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC), however that will not cease him from delivering within the octagon.
“Final battle was a troublesome battle,” Orolbai mentioned by means of an interpreter, talking to reporters at Wednesday’s UFC on ABC 8 media day. “Kyrgyz individuals are warriors. We’re Kyrgyz warriors. God gave me this battle, however I’ve a giant shock for you this Saturday.”
Orolbai is coming off one of many wildest fights of 2024. He went to conflict and had his eye swollen shut in a conflict towards Mateusz Rebecki final October. Orolbai misplaced the battle by cut up resolution.
Orolbai is decided to get again to his profitable methods, and feels recovered and able to tackle Musayev.
“Tofiq is 35 years outdated, I am 27 years outdated,” Orolbai mentioned. “I am in an important form proper now, so I feel every thing is on my aspect right here, however I am prepared for Saturday, and I’ll present you on Saturday.”
Orolbai’s ambitions transcend getting a win on Saturday. He desires that to be the beginning of a title marketing campaign at 155 kilos.
“That was my complete dream,” Orolbai mentioned. “After I was 18 years outdated, my dream was to be within the UFC, and now we made it. God selected me to be the primary fighter from Kyrgyzstan, and that carries a whole lot of weight on me, and that is why I additionally need to be the primary to deliver the title to Kyrgyzstan.”