Mounir Lazzez
Wants to fight:[autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag]
The callout: ““I’m healthy – 100 percent. I swear to God, I’m ready to go in two weeks. But I’ll let my management speak to the UFC, and when that idiot (Mike Perry) is ready, I’m ready to go.”
The reality: In purely aesthetic terms, a matchup between [autotag]Mounir Lazzez[/autotag] and Mike Perry is matchmaking dynamite: The slick, technical striker versus the heavy-handed brawler who never takes a step back.
However, despite the stylistic appeal of a Lazzez vs. Perry matchup, the reality at the time of writing is that Perry’s involvement in active UFC duty is very much on hold following his recent incident at a Florida restaurant. It means Perry will be out of action while he seeks help for “professional treatment, including substance and behavioral counseling,” per a UFC statement, and therefore won’t be available to take on “The Sniper” next.
Personally, I think a bout against Niko Price would make for an excellent next assignment. But with Lazzez’s fan-friendly fighting style, expect an exciting matchup whoever he’s paired with next.
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