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Goiti Yamauchi Believes He Can Become Bellator Featherweight Champion

October 18, 2015 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
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MMAjunkie recently spoke to Bellator MMA fighter Goiti Yamauchi ahead of his upcoming Bellator 144 bout with Isao Kobayashi. Below are some highlights.

His thoughts on the fight: “I’m ready to be the champion; I’m the best featherweight in Bellator. I’m young, but I am a competitor since I was a little kid, so to compete for me is something very normal. I’m feeling ready. I’m stronger mentally and physically than ever before. People will see another Goiti.”

On getting injured over the summer: “I wanted to fight Pat Curran in June, but I got hurt during a training sessions. It was a good time to take a rest and take care of other things in my life. It was a good time to think about my career and I learned a lot about myself during this time.”

Yamauchi on having more experience in Bellator than his opponent: “I have five Bellator fights so I think I’m more comfortable than my opponent and that’s going to be a big deal. It’s his first time in USA and when I fought my first time it was a big surprise. It’s going to be the same feeling he will feel with his first time in America. The difference? He will face Goiti Yamauchi, the toughest fighter of his career.”

On his confidence: “I’m not arrogant, but I think I can be the champion of this division. I don’t have to prove anything for anybody, but with this it will be five wins with Bellator and I think I deserve the title shot. I believe Patricio will beat Daniel Straus and they should give me the title shot. I respect everybody. But I think I’m the best. I think I can beat anybody in this division.”