UFC Vegas 74: Kara-France vs. Albazi, June 3
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Current odds as of Sunday, May 21:
Amir Albazi:
“The goal has always been the belt, and whether it’s Moreno or someone else… It’s coming back with me. Kai is a very good opponent, and a good test for me. He has fought many veterans and also fought for the (interim) title. His strength is in the stand-up, and his weakness is his grappling, where I thrive – so it will be a battle of wills. I will maul him until I choke him out.“I’m currently training in Las Vegas, and the amount of training partners here is beyond what I could’ve imagined. I train with Aljamain Sterling, Merab “The Machine” (Dvalishvili), JP (Buys), Dan Ige, Patrick Mix, and many more. I started grappling at Fightzone Stockholm under Hans Ersson and later transitioned from grappling to MMA. I believe I come from a real old school jiu jitsu gym. I was taught by the best (Hans Ersson), who showed me ”real” jiu jitsu from the Viera brothers. Most black belts today got their belt from
McDonalds with a happy meal. I grew up in Bredäng in Stockholm. They have seen me go from nothing all the way to the UFC. I fight for the people, and I will make them proud............... I’m also happy to announce the origin of Stars Align. Our organization, Stars Align, was born out of a project called ‘Project Förort. where we supported young people, immigrants, and anyone in need of a helping hand. Now, we’ve taken that same idea and applied it to the world of professional sports. Our management organization is designed to help athletes in need of guidance, mentorship, and support, as they pursue their dreams. We come from a place where we understand the importance of opportunities, guidance and mentorship.”
"I’ve already submitted two blackbelts before, so I wanted to put on a really good performance to show I’m a different level than these guys and that I’m ready for the top five. I’m ready for that belt. I hope you guys saw that. I hope you saw that I have knockout power, too. I can put people to sleep standing up, and I can put people to sleep on the ground. Just keep them coming, and I’ll keep taking them out. A lot of people are comfortable where they are. I’ve never been comfortable. I fled Iraq when I was the age of 7. In the middle of the night, I went to Syria. I haven’t seen my father. From Syria, I went to Sweden at the age of 8. In Sweden, I lived alone as a teenager at 15 years old. I lived completely alone up to the age of 18. Same thing. New country. I couldn’t speak the language. No friends. I kept fighting, kept trying, got into the UFC, and now I’m in Las Vegas. This is another step on the way. For me, it’s nothing new. I’ve always been uncomfortable. I thrive there"
