LAS VEGAS – Carlston Harris has been pissed off ready for the cellphone to ring for his subsequent battle, however lastly will get his likelihood to point out his abilities once more in Saturday’s UFC Combat Night time 241 co-main occasion vs. Khaos Williams.
After scoring a spectacular come-from-behind submission win over Jeremiah Wells at UFC on ESPN 50 in August, Harris (19-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) has been hoping for a return to motion. He stated he’s been wholesome, coaching and desperate to battle, however to no avail.
Lastly, Harris bought provided a matchup with Williams (14-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in a welterweight bout on the UFC Apex (ESPN+), and he didn’t hesitate for a second to simply accept.
“I by no means query when UFC offers me any opponent – I simply need to battle,” Harris instructed MMA Junkie and different reporters at Wednesday’s media day. “I by no means query. Irrespective of who. I simply need to battle. I need to be energetic. I solely battle two instances a yr. That’s not good man. Two instances a yr is nothing for an energetic fighter. Two instances a yr can’t pay the payments. So for me, the opponent don’t matter.
“I need a minimum of 4 fights a yr. I’m not injured. I simply need to battle. I don’t know what’s the UFC settlement. I’m at all times on my IG asking for fights. Lastly, they offer me Khaos Williams. So it’s good. I by no means query it. I simply need to battle. It don’t matter what identify, who and when. I simply need to battle.”
Harris has competed 5 instances since making his octagon debut in Might 2021. At 36, he has no time to waste, so he is aware of he must take advantage of this subsequent alternative.
Along with his solely loss up to now six years coming to undefeated rising star Shavkat Rakhmonov, Harris thinks he belongs within the higher tier at 170 kilos. He can solely show that by profitable fights, although, and stated he hopes a win over Williams units up extra exercise towards larger names.
“I need to get a shot within the high 15,” Harris stated. “A man like Neil Magny, Geoff Neal. Good names.”
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