"“I went to the cage thinking, 'I'm going for 15 minutes,'” Gautier said in a post-fight interview witht the UFC. “If he hangs up before 15, it's fine, but if he doesn't hang up, it's OK... I didn't even try to knock him out. It just comes naturally.”"
"Gautier called out Israel Adesanya after his win over Diaz. Gautier explains that he is a huge fan of Adesanya and considers the former champ a legend. While Gautier admires Adesanya, the Cameroonian wants to test himself against “The Last Stylebender”, as it would be tough matchup."
"“Israel, I'm a huge fan of him,” Gautier said.“I really love every fight he has. For me, he is a legend. Nobody will ever change that; he is a legend. I admire him so much. He is an African fighter; he is doing well. So I want to face him. He is someone who will be tough for me... I don't want to fight him, but the wall I see in him.”"
"Gautier (11-1) is undefeated in five UFC outings with four finishes. Meanwhile, Adesanya (24-6) is on a four-fight slump and coming off a stoppage loss against Joe Pyfer this past March."
Ateba Gautier fought Osman Diaz in a middleweight bout at UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey. Diaz defended himself in the first round, but Gautier landed a right hand early in the second round to score a knockout. Gautier said he planned to fight for 15 minutes and was not rushing to finish, adding that the knockout came naturally rather than from a deliberate attempt. After the win, Gautier called out Israel Adesanya, describing him as a legend and an African fighter he admires. Gautier wants to face Adesanya because he represents a difficult challenge, despite not wanting the matchup. Gautier is undefeated in five UFC appearances with four finishes, while Adesanya is coming off a stoppage loss to Joe Pyfer and has struggled in recent fights.
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