Santiago Ponzinibbio stands today as one of the most skilled and knowledgeable fighters in the UFC welterweight department. Yet, inspiteof his long period, the Argentine is positive he’s got a coupleof more chapters to his storied profession.
The 36-fight seasoned, who’s been completing in the UFC giventhat 2013, thinks fans will witness a brand-new variation of himself in his return Saturday. Ponzinibbio (29-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) takes on Muslim Salikhov (19-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in the co-main occasion of UFC on ESPN 59 at Ball Arena in Denver.
Ponzinibbio ensures he’s not close to retirement and not done developing, and he means to show that to the MMA world.
“No, not at all,” Ponzinibbio informed MMA Junkie in Spanish when asked about a possible retirement. “It’s real that I’m at a phase where you can see the end much better than some years back. I utilized to simply see it as something that’s so far because I constantly felt great, so that day simply appeared like it would neverever come. I am closer to that day now, however I still feel I have a lot . I have a lot left to offer, and there is plenty of runway ahead.
“I feel gre