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As the start of the novel coronavirus began requiring sporting occasions to close down previously this year, couple of athletes experienced what fighters on the Bellator 241 arranged for March 13 as simply hours before the occasion was due to kick off it was cancelled, leaving fighters like Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. in a lurch.
With events unfolding throughout the lockdown and in the months after, lots of have struggled to come to terms with things, but not Ferguson, who instead selected to accept modification and move forward.
” To be all set to combat and then hours prior to I strolled in to the arena I get a call stating the battle was cancelled, so it was kind of weird for me,” Ferguson told MMAWeekly.com. “I think 2020 has been alright. For me to experience whatever that’s going on, the world is changing, I do not mind change.”.
Having actually been over a year because his last fight, Ferguson feels like he’ll be greatly improved over the fighter he was in2019
” Oh certainly (you’ll see a various fighter),” stated Ferguson. “I have actually been training for a year straight. I ‘d been catching up from my knee surgery, so (the time off) sort of exercised perfect.
” As a fighter I’m more made up, and more patient. I was always unwinded, that wasn’t an issue with me, however my thing is pushing myself to work more difficult. I feel I have that down now.”.
On Thursday in Uncasville, Conn., Ferguson (3-2) takes on versus Kaheem Murray (3-3) in a 155- pound bout rescheduled from March at Bellator253
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” I believe he had a much better chance of winning (in March)– although it was slim– now I feel like I’m on my game 100- percent now,” Ferguson stated of Murray. “I understand what to try to find now. I have more tools. I simply think it’s going to be a problem now– I’m a big issue for anyone in the department, honestly.
” I do my thing. He makes some errors and that can be it. One error can cost you the battle due to the fact that I’m so hazardous, specifically on the fight. Now on the ground I’m becoming more dangerous there, particularly with ground ‘n’ pound. I’m just going to do my thing and wait on my opportunity.”.
With all that has transpired in 2020, Ferguson is simply aiming to go something at a time and not put excessive stock into anything that’s not directly ahead of him.
” I certainly go one battle at a time,” said Ferguson. “You never know, we may have a lockdown again and there will be cancellations. You never ever know. I simply try to roll with it.”.
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