Lorenz Larkin faces Mukhamed Berkhamov at Friday’s Bellator 283 event, which airs on Showtime from Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash.

Currently ranked No. 6 in Bellator’s middleweight division, Larkin spoke to MMA Underground’s John Morgan about that matchup, why he’s willing to take on an unheralded opponent with an impressive career record, what he expects in his career moving forward, and much more.

Check out the full interview in the video above.