Filed under: Strikeforce, News
Afghan-born fighter Siyar Bahadurzada may regret some of the language he used when lashing out at Strikeforce over the internet last week, but he stands by the sentiment, Bahadurzada told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour.
Though Bahadurzada said he signed a contract to fight for Strikeforce in April of 2010, he has yet to be offered a fight with the organization, and said repeated attempts to contact Strikeforce about the situation have been ignored.
“It’s pretty frustrating, because [it’s] a year of my career when I’m in top shape,” Bahadurzada told Helwani. “Look at my last three fights. They’ve been knockouts or technical knockouts. I feel that my reign is coming right now. I’m 26 years old. I’m growing every day. I’m better today than yesterday and I’m sure that tomorrow I’ll be better than today. They are making me wait for so long [in] my prime, and this is a very expensive year for me. I’m an athlete. I cannot fight until I’m 60 years old. I have to fight right now, [in] my prime, to get as much belts and as much glory as possible and make a lot of money. They have me waiting and waiting and waiting.”