The American Top Team rep will ride a four-fight winning streak into his featured light heavyweight prelim opposite Ion Cutelaba at UFC Fight Night 229.
“A red light went off,” he said. “I needed to change something. I sat down with my coaches and manager. We made a good decision in having me drop back down to light heavyweight. I have a much healthier lifestyle now. I feel so much better. I’m more focused back at my original weight class.”prelim on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Cutelaba, 29, has become known for his live-by-the-sword-die-by-the-sword approach across his 15 appearances in the UFC.
“He’s tough and experienced,” Lins said. “He’s faced great fighters in our weight class. I can’t wait to step into the cage to face him. Without a doubt, it will be an exciting fight for the fans. He likes to strike, and so do I. This fight has all the right ingredients: gasoline and fire. Everyone knows what happens when those two come together. I can’t wait for us to bang it out. I have all the respect for him and for his career, but it’s my time to shine. I’m ready for this challenge.
The 38-year-old Lins hopes to build on his momentum and move forward in the light heavyweight division. He last fought at UFC on ESPN 46, where he took a three-round unanimous decision from former World Fighting Championship Akhmat titleholder“We’ll have an excellent clash,” he said. “Everything is there for one of the best fights of the night. I can hardly wait. I’m very well prepared. I’ll step into the cage and let the monster loose. Hopefully, this will be yet another victory.
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