UFC debutant Marcos Degli targets finish, bonus against Mitch Raposo

MarcosDegli is targeting a finish and a performance bonus in hisUltimate Fighting Championship debut against MitchRaposo at UFC Vegas 124 on Nov. 7 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Speaking to Brazilian outlet Sexto Round on Tuesday, Degli pointedto the contrast between his finishing record and Raposo’s four UFCbouts, all of which went to a decision. The 26-year-old Brazilianflyweight enters the matchup with a 15-3 record, including nineknockouts and five submissions.

Marcos Degli brings 14 finishes in 15 wins into his UFC FightNight 293 matchup with Mitch Raposo

“All of his four UFC fights (two losses and two wins) went to adecision. I fight to finish,” Degli said. “Of my 15 MMA wins, nineare by knockout and five by submission. He better be ready, becausemy focus is to debut with both feet in the door, taking the bonusand asking for a big name in the Octagon.”

Degli said he plans to call out a prominent opponent if he wins.Long term, he wants to win the flyweight title and break a recordset by former champion DemetriousJohnson.

“When I win on Saturday I’ll already be calling out a big name — Icame to make history. A lot of people say I look physically likeDemetrious Johnson, who for me is one of the great legends of thesport. And my focus isn’t just to be champion, I want to break hisrecord,” he added.

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