Welterweight Greg Soto
(8-1) will look to improve on his UFC record when he steps into the octagon to meet opponent Daniel “Ninja” Roberts on Jan. 1st.
Soto has gone 1-1 under the top promotion, suffering his first professional loss in his UFC debut to Matt Riddle by disqualification after an illegal upckick at UFC 111. He bounced back to earn a unanimous decision win in his next appearance by defeating “TUF 9″ alumni Nick Osipczak last August at UFC 118.
Soto feels Roberts has already overlooked him as an opponent and is even questioning “Ninja’s” record saying in a recent interview that “I think he has a padded record.”
“I’m looking forward to fighting Daniel Roberts. I think he is overlooking me. He has a lot of hype behind him, but really I think he has a padded record. He has not fought the caliber of guys that I have fought. I’m going to bring it to him and I’m going to make a statement in the welterweight division on New Year’s. I think that is the only time he is dangerous is in that first five minutes. His pace drops off, whereas mine gets faster and faster. I’m going to take him into the deep waters and I’m going to drown him. He is definitely submission savvy and is a good athlete. That is something to keep in mind, but I’m definitely more well-rounded and a more dynamic fighter. I think I’m better than him in his strengths and in other areas I’m far superior. I don’t see how he is going to beat me.”
Whether or not Soto believes in what he’s saying or if it’s just more standard trash talk, it’s sure to turn up the heat between the two fighters when they both meet on the preliminary card of UFC 125: Resolution on Jan. 1st in Las Vegas.
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