Nigel Crosswell (0-1) is set to make his return against Jake Kelly (0-0) in a flyweight bout headlining FLA 6 tomorrow night out of Moncton, N.B.
After sitting out since his professional debut back in April 2019, Crosswell enters this matchup feeling refreshed and ready to prove that his lengthy absence has sharpened his skills rather than dulled them.
"Everyone knows by now that my opponents will look to take me to the mat," Crosswell told MMA Empire. "I fully anticipate Jake Kelly doing the same thing. He's got some legitimate striking power, but I don't believe anyone can outmatch my standup. That forces them to eventually commit to shooting for the takedown."
"That's exactly what I've been drilling since my last bout at TKO. Between COVID and the extra time off, I've had plenty of opportunity to work on it. I'm genuinely eager to finally put that into action after such a long layoff."
