Joe Solecki is loving his work like never before ahead of UFC 302
UFC Lightweight Joe Solecki sat down with Mike Owens to talk about his upcoming fight with Grant Dawson at UFC 302. The guys talk about Joe making his fighting return to his home state of New Jersey, how he reflects on his last loss to Drakkar Klose, and what this fight means for his place in the division. He also discusses his predictions for Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier and being on the undercard where the title in his weight class is being defended.
Solecki also highlights…
- Positives & Negatives To Fighting At Home
- His Reaction To Fighting Grant Dawson
- Grant’s Last Loss
- This Fight Being A Massive Opportunity
- Dustin Getting Another Title Shot
- Fighting Benoit Saint-Denis
- His Previous Fights
- Loving His Work Like Never Before
Reflecting on his last loss to Drakkar Klose, Solecki also talked about how he and Grant Dawson have strange losses. Despite that, he still has plenty of footage to go off of and believes this fight will have to take place everywhere, on the ground and the feet.
It’s clear this is a big opportunity for Solecki to make a statement in his division, and it’s very much crucial for his career moving forward.
Looking ahead, Solecki is focused on rising in the lightweight rankings. Keeping his faith in tact, he has truly been loving every part of the fight game now more than ever. As he prepares to fight at home in front of his New Jersey supporters, Joe Solecki’s ambitions and dedication are clear, promising an exciting matchup at UFC 302.
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