Ryan Ford
Canadian welterweight Ryan ‘The Real Deal’ Ford (17-4) is set to make his long awaited Bellator Fighting Championship debut this Friday on the main card of Bellator 67.
Ford, who has made quite the career for himself fighting on Canadian cards having fought twice for the Maximum Fighting Championship title, will look to make a big splash on May 4th in Rama, Ontario when he faces Bellator Season Five welterweight semi-finalist Luis ‘Sapo’ Santos (50-7-1).
Speaking to Sherdog.com, Ford talked about his opponent, and his impressive record, as well as debuting with Bellator in the “most important fight in my career.”
“Santos has a very respectable record. He has beaten 50 guys, so I know he is no joke,” Ford said. “I have been motivated
to beat him ever since I signed this contract. Camp has been fantastic and I am ready to get in there and get the win….”“He might think that my jiu-jitsu is suspect because most of my losses have been due to submission, but I have really spent a lot of time focusing on that, and I have tightened up that part of my game tremendously,” Ford said. “I know he is a good standup fighter, but I feel I am a good standup fighter as well. I also have really good wrestling. I am looking to get in there and throw that heavy leather, and I am definitely looking to get that win, without a doubt.”
“This is the most important fight in my career,” said Ford. “I believe I can knock out anybody if I land the right punch. I have very fast, heavy hands, and I am very explosive. I definitely think I can knock anybody out at any given moment, and that includes Luis Santos.”