Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen believes he can easily defeat UFC champion Alex Pereira because of his wrestling skills.
Johnny Eblen on The MMA Hour show
I'll beat Pereira ten times out of ten. He wouldn't hold me back. In terms of style, I am the worst opponent for him, and fighters like him, on the other hand, are a great fit for me. To get to the level with me, you should have focused on wrestling ten years ago.
Recall that on February 5, Eblen faced Anatoly Tokov of Russia in the co-main event of Bellator 290. In this fight, which went the whole distance of five rounds, the American won by unanimous decision of the judges.
Prior to that, at Bellator 282, Johnny defeated Gegard Mousasi by unanimous decision, becoming the middleweight champion of the league. He has 14 wins and no losses under his belt.
