Dennis Siver
UFC veteran Dennis Siver (19-8) is ready to test himself in a new weight class as his upcoming featherweight debut against Diego Nunes nears. The two fighters are scheduled to meet this weekend in Sweden as part of the UFC on FUEL TV 2 card.
Siver drops down to 145-lbs following a one-sided loss to Donald Cerrone last October at UFC 137, ending a four fight win streak for the German based fighter.
Talking about the drop in weight, and his upcoming fight to UFC.com, Siver expects to be “more explosive” at featherweight as well as an even bigger “powerhouse” in his new weight class.
“I wanted to try something new and felt a real surge of motivation when I thought of dropping down in weight,” said Siver, who will make his featherweight debut this Saturday in Sweden against Diego Nunes. “Obviously, my reach is much better suited for the featherweight division than the lightweight division.”
“I was a real powerhouse at 155 and expect to be able to use my power to my advantage even more at 145,” said Siver through translator Oliver Copp. “Fighting at 145 should also make me more explosive.”
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“I haven’t had any trouble making weight. While I did have to take a long hard look at my diet and change up some things, the changes weren’t dramatic. Mostly, I increased the percentage of fruit and vegetables in my diet and significantly reduced the amount of candy I eat. (Laughs) I’ll admit it – I do have a bit of a sweet tooth.”
“Not really,” he said. “This fight against Diego is a test for me. I want to see how my body reacts in competition to the new weight class. Maybe I’ll stay at featherweight, maybe I won’t. But if I decide to stay, I’ll be setting my sights on the gold. I’ve been around for a while and have worked hard to get better every time I fight. It’s now or never, as I’m not getting any younger either.”
Siver and Nunes will compete on the main card of the UFC on FUEL TV 2 card, which takes place on April 14, 2012 at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.