Filed under: WEC
GLENDALE, Ariz. — When listening to Scott Jorgensen describe his plan for dealing with WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz‘s unique fighting style, it’s important to remind yourself not to cringe outwardly. At least not in front of the guy. That would be rude, and possibly hazardous to your health.
To hear Jorgensen tell it, he hasn’t watched tape on Cruz, and hasn’t constructed much in the way of a game plan for their title fight at WEC 53. In fact, he hasn’t spent a lot of time thinking about the champ at all. What’s more, he doesn’t seem to think this is as horrible an idea as it might sound like to most people.
“As far as stylistic match-up and nightmares, what have I done to my last five opponents?” said Jorgensen. “Name one other fighter that fights like I do in the WEC. There’s not many. I’m big, I’m strong, I bully people. I’m not afraid to get hit and I’m always coming forward. Everybody’s so worried about Dominick’s style, but nobody’s looked at what I do. There’s one thing I guarantee: you can’t slow me down and you’re not going to bully me. That goes a long way in a fight.”
The question is, will it be enough?