"We got this, I wouldn't say last minute, but it was a bit later notice than usual,"
"We kept training through as if we're going to fight because we're pretty certain we'd get a fight. For it to be Neil it's great. I've called Neil out for a long time."
"He's just so experienced and a lot of guys get into that rank 15 to 10 range. A lot of guys go in and out and they're in there for a few fights and out,"
"He was one of the few guys that was consistently there for a lot of years. It's a challenge, and if it's not on the line and there's not risk involved I don't really want to do it."
Jake Matthews will face Neil Magny at UFC Perth on Saturday in Perth. Matthews accepted the matchup on somewhat later-than-usual notice but remained in training to be ready. Matthews (22-7) has targeted Magny for a long time and views Magny as a durable, experienced welterweight who has consistently occupied the rank 15–10 range for many years. Matthews welcomes the risk and challenge that Magny presents and prefers meaningful tests where something is at stake. The matchup energizes Matthews and represents both a career test and a homecoming opportunity for the Australian veteran.
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