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Paul Craig is scheduled to face Rodolfo Bellato in his return to the UFC light heavyweight division at UFC Vegas 106 this weekend. Ahead of the fight, Craig discussed the potential consequences of a loss on Saturday.
'Bearjew' is a veteran fighter who was on a decent win streak before moving to the UFC middleweight division. He is currently on a three-fight skid, having been defeated by Brendan Allen, Caio Borralho, and Bo Nickal.
During the pre-fight media day interview for UFC Vegas 106, Craig expressed concerns about his future, saying:
"I didn't really get a chance to get running at middleweight. That's because I had three high-level middleweights in front of me. I fought Caio Borralho, Brendan Allen, and Bo Nickal. They're no slouches in this game. To lose to them it's not an embarrassment. But it's hard to pick yourself up from three losses because this sport is about entertaining."
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He added:
"If you're not entertaining and you're not winning, then the UFC have no right to keep you. And I know that myself. I'm not under any illusion that a loss on Saturday night would potentially result in me not having a UFC contract on Monday morning. That, for me, is fire. That's what I need. I do my best work when my back's against the wall. That's why this fight is ideal for me."
Check out Paul Craig's comments below:
Rodolfo Bellato discusses perks of facing Paul Craig at UFC Vegas 106
In contrast to Paul Craig, Rodolfo Bellato is an up-and-coming fighter in the UFC who earned his place in the promotion through 'Dana White's Contender Series'. He has a win and a draw in the UFC and is 12-2-1 overall.
While speaking to the media ahead of his fight with Craig, 'Trator' discussed the potential benefits of defeating the Scotsman this weekend, saying:
"He was ranked No.8 in this division. He's a guy that's got a big name, so I'm so sure this is a fight that's going to get me closer to the rankings and is going to get my name out there, too."
Check out Rodolfo Bellato's comments below (3:09):
