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Brian Kelleher Wants a Fight With John Lineker After UFC on FOX 28 Win

February 25, 2018 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas

Brian Kelleher spoke following his big win over Renan Barao at UFC on FOX 28 about his next fight and more. You can check out some highlights below courtesy of MMAjunkie:

On his win over Renan Barao: “It’s kind of one of those things, where like, it haunts me leading up. I’m like, ‘Oh, my God, Renan Barao, Renan Barao,’ in my head every night. I go to sleep, and I try to tell myself, ‘No, you belong here. You belong here,’ because I knew that and I had self-belief. But fighting him was an honor. It was amazing to see where belong, to find out tonight. Now I know, this is exactly where I belong, and I’m going to make my run for a title now.”

On his performance in the fight: “I thought in the third round it could have been 1-1. Maybe I was up 2-0, but I wasn’t sure, so I knew I had to go in with the killer instinct, try and finish, and man, it was tough to put that guy away, but I caught him with a lot of shots, and I think I put the pressure on in the third and took it by the last round.”

On a possible fight with John Lineker: “John Lineker is a good matchup for me. I think that’s a guy that I should fight next. … I know I belong in the top 10, and I know I’m going to be a world champ, so I’m willing to fight anyone. I think John Lineker is just a guy that’s ready for a fight. A couple of months in Atlantic City seems perfect for me. If that’s good for him, let’s do this. We can stand in there and we can trade. I’m not afraid of his power. I think I can give more back.”