Unified MMA heads back to the River Cree Resort and Casino this Friday, and the fight cards continue to improve.
Fans always get hyped when Edmonton's KB Bhullar (11-4) steps inside the octagon, and that same intensity should return when he hosts UFC alum Curtis Millender (18-9) on Canadian ground during the Unified MMA 46 co-main bout.
Millender, a seasoned welterweight, is stepping into his second middleweight fight when he makes his Unified MMA debut.
Bhullar, on the other hand, has built his reputation dismantling Canada's top middleweights, even testing himself at light heavyweight with a convincing victory over Anton Tokarchuk last summer.
Bhullar, 30, has put in serious conditioning work for this matchup against the battle-tested Millender. Aiming to use stamina as a weapon, Bhullar believes his extensive mileage gives him an advantage.
"I've been running constantly," Bhullar told MMA Empire during an interview.
"To take down someone like Curtis, you have to run. You have to trim the weight. Shape yourself into the leanest, most dangerous version possible with relentless, unending stamina. That's how you beat the Millender man."
In a separate interview with MMA Empire, Millender discussed drawing on his experience across numerous major organizations as a possible edge on fight night.
Bhullar isn't distracted by any pre-fight banter heading toward their likely clash. While he holds genuine admiration for his opponent's abilities, Bhullar remains convinced he possesses what it takes to win.
"If Millender believes I'm no real threat, he'd better be prepared to see me on the track," Bhullar said.
"He should pack his nice shoes, because I plan to wear him down. He doesn't appear to have weaknesses in his fighting style, but he might have holes in his socks."
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