Eddie Corridor is aware of his function within the struggle recreation.
The previous World’s Strongest Synthetic waves in his blended martial arts debut final month, scoring a 30-second knockout in opposition to Mariusz Pudzianowski at KSW 105 in Poland.
Since then, Corridor’s identify has been throughout headlines, a lot of them linking him to a possible conflict with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Initially, Corridor dismissed the thought of combating Ngannou, however he’s since come round, suggesting that for the appropriate value and sufficient prep time, he’d signal on the dotted line.
However in terms of his MMA profession, Corridor is holding his expectations in examine. He doesn’t aspire to work his means up the rankings. He simply needs to money checks and entertain crowds with no matter freakshow struggle the individuals wish to see subsequent.
“I wouldn’t say I’ve acquired aspirations to be a ranked fighter,” Corridor mentioned on the Imagine You Me podcast with Michael Bisping. “I feel the place I belong is the freak fights, you understand? Me versus Mariusz Pudzianowski labored as a result of it was World’s Strongest Man versus World’s Strongest Man… I feel I belong in kind of the freak struggle state of affairs.”
Former UFC fighter sam alvey calls out eddie corridor
After all, Ngannou isn’t the one struggle on the market for Corridor.
Following his stunning knockout of Tyrone Spong at Karate Fight 54, former UFC fighter Sam Alvey known as out the previous strongman for a possible scrap inside The Pit.
Alvey doubled down throughout an look on The Ariel Helwani Present.
“I’m going to kick your a**, respectfully, so signal the contract and let’s do it!” Alvey mentioned.
“Karate Fight loves the thought, I do know they’re very prepared to make it occur, and I consider they’re going to attempt to make it occur. We’re reaching out to him, going to do all the things we are able to. Eddie Corridor, stop ducking me! Stop working, son!”