Back to the MMA Newsfeed

Mirsad Bektic wants to fight Diego Brandao next

One of the brightest prospects at featherweight is interested in taking on a TUF winner in his next bout.

Undefeated UFC featherweight Mirsad Bektic isn't afraid to ask for what he wants. And what he'd like next is a fight with a TUF Winner. Bektic, who was named the top prospect in MMA by this very site in early 2014, believes that a matchup with Brazilian fighter Diego Brandao is what would be right, and he spoke to MMA Junkie Radio about what he wants to do:

"I'm looking to fight in late September, maybe early October, just to give myself good time to take care of injuries and be 100 percent and have no excuses like a lot of guys have.