""They need another exciting, lightweight, hard hitter, goes for knockouts type of guy, and I think that's why they called me," Livingston said. "They want me to win, and that's why they put me up against Thomas Gantt, because they know what's gonna happen.""
""He's going to be 34 in January. He's about 10 years older than me. He's been doing, what, MMA for about two years? He's been, don't get me wrong, an amazing wrestler, D1, whatever bullshit, all-American stuff he is, but this is not wrestling," he said. "This is MMA, and I've been doing it for a long time. He's been doing MMA since I was 16. He's been doing MMA since he was 32. It's harder to teach an old dog new tricks.""
""First round knockout, 100,000%," Livingston declared. "And then I'm going to go up to Dana White and tell him what I want next.""
Adam Livingston, a Long Island lightweight coming off back-to-back stoppage wins, received a call to Dana White's Contender Series Week 6. He believes promoters selected him to provide excitement and knockouts. His opponent, Thomas Gantt, brings a decorated wrestling background and age advantage, but Livingston emphasizes longer MMA experience and superior striking. Livingston expects to neutralize Gantt's wrestling, get back to his feet if taken down, and finish the fight on the feet. Livingston predicts a first-round knockout and plans to request his next opportunity from Dana White after the bout. The fight airs Tuesday on ESPN+ at 8pm EST.
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