Marquardt doesn’t know exactly where he’ll fit into the UFC’s 170-pound title picture, but he doesn’t want to take a slow road to the top. Instead, he’s hoping to face a big-name opponent and looks to March’s UFC 158 event – which features key welterweight fights of champion Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit vs. Rory MacDonald and Johny Hendricks vs. Jake Ellenberger – for potential targets.
“There’s a lot of guys at welterweight in the UFC that I want to fight that are going to be good fights – a lot of tough guys,” Marquardt said. “That March card is just stacked. Honestly, any one of those guys – I want to fight the winner of those fights.”
But first, it’s Saffiedine, and Marquardt knows it’s important to leave Strikeforce on a winning stark and with the belt wrapped around his waist. And while he insists he’s not looking past his next opponent, even if others are, Marquardt admits it’s a good feeling to be on the cusp of a return to the UFC.
“It’s a dream come true,” Marquardt said. “I’m just excited to be here and excited for my upcoming fight. I’m ready to go.”
Marquardt focused, but excited for UFC return too
Marquardt doesn’t know exactly where he’ll fit into the UFC’s 170-pound title picture, but he doesn’t want to take a slow road to the top. Instead, he’s hoping to face a big-name opponent and looks to March’s UFC 158 event – which features key welterweight fights of champion Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit…
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