UFC 126’s Banuelos says nerves not a factor, ready to finally make octagon debut

As a 13-time veteran of the now-shuttered WEC organization, perennial
bantamweight contender Antonio Banuelos patiently watched as the
promotion grew from fledgling local to show to the UFC’s sister
organization.

But after more than eight years as a W…

As a 13-time veteran of the now-shuttered WEC organization, perennial
bantamweight contender Antonio Banuelos patiently watched as the
promotion grew from fledgling local to show to the UFC’s sister
organization.

But after more than eight years as a WEC property, Banuelos will now
finally have a chance to fight for the sport’s biggest promotion, and
the Californian admits he’s fired up for the opportunity.

“I’ve been training for this fight since November,” Banuelos told
MMAjunkie.com Radio. “We’ve been going at it. I
was ready to kill somebody.”