After spending practically a 12 months with out a matchup, the 12-3 light-weight will lastly return to the Octagon on Saturday when he welcomes unbeaten Nurullo Aliev. For Davis, the opponent was virtually irrelevant. He merely wished an opportunity to compete once more.
“It was the first name that was thrown on the table,” Davis mentioned. “I’ve never said no. I literally just want to fight. I’ve waited a year for a name, and now that I finally get one, if I say no, what are the chances I wait more? Whoever it is, I got to go.”
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That mindset has outlined Davis all through his UFC profession. Despite battling accidents and well being problems which have repeatedly interrupted his momentum, he has remained desirous to face anybody the promotion places in entrance of him.
The inactivity, nonetheless, has been the hardest problem.
“Mentally, it’s frustrating,” Davis mentioned. “I know I’m not the healthiest individual. I’m cursed with internal disorders and all this nonsense that makes it really hard for me to stay healthy enough to fight as often. But I am healthy enough to fight the majority of the year, and I’m just waiting for names.”
