UFC bantamweight, and former WEC contender, Scott ‘Young Guns’ Jorgensen (13-4) feels he’s “at the front of the line” when it comes to determining the next No. 1 contender for the UFC title.
Jorgensen faces Brazilian fighter Renan Barão on the main card of this Saturday’s (Feb. 4, 2012) UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit event which takes place at the Mandalay Bay Vents Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
‘Young Guns’ was a guest on “The MMA Show with Mauro Ranallo” on Wednesday, along with UFC newcomer Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson who makes his debut at this weekends show.
Speaking to Strikeforce announcer, and the shows host Mauro Ranallo, Jorgensen talked about the meaning of this fight versus Barao as well as his expectations in the bout.
“I feel I’m at the front of the line. I feel this fight is a very important one in the division to see who’s fighting for the belt next, but ultimately it’s the UFC’s call,” Jorgensen said. “I know me and Barao are the two frontrunners right now and I’m going to go out there and take care of business and do it impressively. Hopefully it’s enough to sway everyone to feel I should be fighting for the belt.”
“I think I’ll win this fight everywhere. The only thing he has over me is reach, and I don’t have a problem getting inside guys, anyways. That’s when I hit them the hardest,” said Jorgensen, a former NCAA Division I wrestler and three-time Pac-10 champion at Boise State University. “I feel my clinch control is some of the best in the bantamweight division. I feel that I’m faster, I’m a better wrestler, better out of the clinch, and while I’m not a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, I’m still very, very solid on the ground. It’s all there. It’s just a matter of me getting in there and getting it done.”