Andre Fili Isn’t Kidding About Fighting Anyone At 145

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Andre Fili (16-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC) once again said that he will fight anyone in the featherweight division. He beat Hacran Dias in a catchweight bout at UFC Fight Night 96. Here are highlights:

On being satisfied with his win: “If that’s my best fight yet in the UFC, I’ve got a lot more to show you guys. I felt good, but there are a lot of things I’d like to fix. Obviously, I’m still happy with the win, especially on short notice. But I’m a perfectionist when it comes to the fights. There are not that many things I give a (expletive) about in life, just fighting is one of the very few things. I want to be perfect at it.”

On not getting the finish: “I should have finished him. I wanted that knockout really bad. Cody (Garbrandt) and Paige (VanZant) have been knocking people out left and right. I’m trying to knock mother(expletives) out.”

On wanting to fight anyone: “I’m not calling anyone out. I have nothing but respect for the Nova Uniao guys, they’re one of the best teams in the world. When I say I’ll fight anyone at 145, like that’s some huge (expletive) deal, I’m not playing around. I’m not just saying that to sound cool. I’ll fight anyone in the world at 145. The better the opponent, the more I’ll rise to the occasion.”