Abu Dhabi: Mairbek Taisumov was the show-stealer at UFC 242 Media Day on Thursday when he stormed on to the stage for the ‘staredowns’, wearing a red and white checkered ghutra and John Lennon-style sunglasses.
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Taisumov, who takes on Brazil’s Carlos Diego Ferreira, cried out for more respect from the UFC as he pursues his dreams.
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“I don’t want to disrespect Diego Ferreira, but I want to fight a top fighter, I deserve a top opponent. But they don’t give me what I deserve. I put all my life into my dream, but how can I chase it without any support.”
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Taisumov also revealed that the ghutra was given to him by a member of the Abu Dhabi Royal Family.
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“A Sheikh gave it to me, it’s a privilege to wear it,” he said.
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Meanwhile, American Curtis Blaydes says he intends to make a statement when he takes on Russia’s Shamil Abdurakhimov in the main card at UFC 24.
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No. 4-ranked Blaydes hopes that a good performance with help him get a shot at one of the big names in the division.
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“Look, there’s a lot of talk about what happens after this fight, which is OK, but I first want to take care of Shamil on Saturday,” he said at UFC Media Day. “I’m going to do what I do best, and that is beat him up.
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“After that we’ll see. I level it up to them to decide.”
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Guys like Francis Ngannou, Daniel Cormier, Stipe Miocic or even Jon Jones could be a next opponent, but Blaydes refused to get into that discussion.
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