2011-11-06 22:21:59 +0000 #1
It's not official, but Ellenberger is calling for it after having a split decision loss on his record from the last time...
UFC welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger has confessed his ideal next fight would be Carlos Condit.
The pair have met once before in a hastily arranged bout that Ellenberger took on late notice. Condit took a split decision on that occasion that could easily have gone the other way, but Ellenberger has used it to motivate him to five straight victories.
Most recent of those wins was a stoppage of Jake Shields, which has rocketed Ellenberger into the title picture.
Condit, meanwhile, is awaiting his crack at UFC gold after having his shot taken off him in the aftermath of UFC 137. Condit can choose to wait around for the winner of Georges St-Pierre v Nick Diaz, or prove his status as No. 1 contender - perhaps in a rematch with Ellenberger.
"That fight would definitely make sense," Ellenberger told ESPN.
"In his position, it's a dangerous fight for him. Coming from a title shot to possibly a fight where if he loses, who knows what will happen.
"In a perfect world I would like that fight myself, but that's up to the UFC and Carlos and we'll see what happens. I'm preparing to fight around January or February so we'll see what happens."
www.espn.co.uk/ufc/sport/story/119490.html
UFC welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger has confessed his ideal next fight would be Carlos Condit.
The pair have met once before in a hastily arranged bout that Ellenberger took on late notice. Condit took a split decision on that occasion that could easily have gone the other way, but Ellenberger has used it to motivate him to five straight victories.
Most recent of those wins was a stoppage of Jake Shields, which has rocketed Ellenberger into the title picture.
Condit, meanwhile, is awaiting his crack at UFC gold after having his shot taken off him in the aftermath of UFC 137. Condit can choose to wait around for the winner of Georges St-Pierre v Nick Diaz, or prove his status as No. 1 contender - perhaps in a rematch with Ellenberger.
"That fight would definitely make sense," Ellenberger told ESPN.
"In his position, it's a dangerous fight for him. Coming from a title shot to possibly a fight where if he loses, who knows what will happen.
"In a perfect world I would like that fight myself, but that's up to the UFC and Carlos and we'll see what happens. I'm preparing to fight around January or February so we'll see what happens."
www.espn.co.uk/ufc/sport/story/119490.html
