UFC Welterweight Oban Elliott caught up with Mike Owens ahead of his UFC debut. “The Welsh Gangster” will take on Val Woodburn at UFC 298 which goes down in Anaheim, California. Not only does he plan on being successful in his promotional debut, he plans on doing it faster than Bo Nickal did when Val stepped up short notice debut.
The guys also talk about…
- The Emotions Behind Making His Debut
- If He’s Keeping His Iconic Walkout Song
- His Contender Series Fight
- Plans for His Post-Fight Interview
- Meeting Bruce Buffer & Joe Rogan
- His Day Job
- Proving Doubters Wrong
The former Cage Warriors standout looks to get his first UFC victory on February 17th and finally introduce himself to the masses. After “lying, cheating, and stealing” his way in to the UFC, you know he doesn’t plan on flopping. Especially when he’s making his debut on such a marquee event.
Oban Elliott is without a doubt one of the most interesting prospects in all of MMA. He’s charismatic, likable, fun to watch, has epic walkouts, and memorable promos. Combine that with the professional wrestling references he often uses, and you get a potential superstar in the making.
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