Vicente Luque Ready For Ranked Opponents

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Vicente Luque said that he will be ready for ranked opponents after his fight with Jalin Turner tonight at UFC 229. Here are highlights:

On his past few fights: “I’ve had eight fights in the UFC since my debut in 2015. I’ve have six wins, three by submission and three by knockout. My style is to always move forward. I always give my best. I always try to get the finish. I think the UFC really likes that. I think all fans enjoy aggressive fights that end before the final buzzer. That’s my style. My career has been going well, as planned. My current goal is to be in the top 15. So I’ll continue winning in the same impressive manner, to make my abilities known. Anyone who faces me is unlikely to survive all three rounds.”

On fighting at UFC 229: “It’s a great opportunity. UFC 229 will probably be the biggest card of the year. All tickets are sold out. Being on this card is special. My opponent, Jalin, is very tough. Maybe he hasn’t shown a lot since people mostly know him from Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, even though he also fought in Bellator. He’s a talented standup fighter. He moves forward. He’s tall, with a long reach, and is a southpaw. Those attributes are not that common. He has very technical and dangerous striking. His level on the ground is not as high, but it’s still good. I don’t feel extra pressure to beat him. Winning for me isn’t a pressure. It’s a desire. I always fight to win. I’ll do my game, put pressure on him, and we’ll see who’ll have his hand raised at the end. He’ll probably show up hungry for a win, on his UFC debut, in such a big card. He’s facing someone with several fights in the UFC. It’s a great opportunity for him. But it’s also a good for me. It’ll be on this card against a difficult opponent, so that will certainly make for a great fight. I don’t believe he’ll make it to the end of the third round.”

On what happens if he wins: “With this win, I think that the UFC and its fans will see that I’m more than ready to face ranked opponents. I feel ready for face anyone from number 15, all the way to the champion.”