Chepe Mariscal has designs on being one of the UFC’s great action fighters.
Mariscal is off to a hot start to his octagon tenure with four consecutive victories and one Fight of the Night bonus. He will look to continue his winning ways Saturday at UFC Fight Night 253 when he takes on Ricardo Ramons in a featherweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+).
Ramos (17-6 MMA, 8-5 UFC) has shown capable of delivering jaw-dropping moments in the cage, too, with three Performance of the Night bonuses to his name, including two for spinning back elbow knockouts. That creates a recipe for a memorable bout, and Mariscal (17-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC) is embracing that reality.
“I feel like I’m that gladiator who just takes every fight,” Mariscal told MMA Junkie Radio. “Whoever I’ve got to get through, whatever their name is. … I want to be one of the most violent fighters out there.”
Despite his style, Mariscal, 32, finds himself fighting at the UFC Apex for the third consecutive time instead of in front of sold-out crowd in large arenas. However, he hopes that will change going forward if he keeps producing the way he has been.
“I feel like I will obviously keep climbing the ladder,” Mariscal said. “I look at it as the UFC is stacked with superstars right now, and I know I’ve got to keep knocking on the door and hopefully get on the those big pay-per-view cards.”
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