Marcin Held Isn’t Feeling Pressure For His Fight With Diego Sanchez

Marcin Held spoke with MMAjunkie about his fight with Diego Sanchez at UFC UFC Fight Night 98. Some highlights are below:

On the pressure of being in the co-main event: “I don’t feel pressure. I had a big fight in Bellator against (then-champion) Will Brooks for the title (at Bellator 145), so I know this pressure. I know this and I feel comfortable. This is a normal fight like every other. It’s not a big difference for me.”

On wanting to finish the bout: “I don’t like to win by decision. Every fight, I try to win by submission, and this time will be the same, and I will be really happy to finish him in the first, like his last fight. People all over the world know him really well. Even in Poland he’s very popular. A lot of people know him. I’m very glad I have the opportunity to fight him. Also, he always gives good fights. He wants to fight. He’s not a fighter who takes down and – he’s not a boring fighter. And it is what I want to do. I want to give a really interesting fight for my fans, and I think this fight will be awesome.”

On his future: “I want to be the champion of this division. I can’t say that I will be a champion in one year or two years, but I think I have at least six more years of fighting, and in this time, I’ll be a champion in the division.”