After a period of inactivity, Ponzinibbio criticizes Ultimate for taking him out of the welterweight rankings

After a period of inactivity, S.Ponzinibbio criticizes Ultimate for taking him out of the welterweight rankings Photo: Reproduction/Facebook ufcbrasil

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg) Santiago Ponzinibbio returns to fight UFC Fight Island 7, which takes place on January 16th. The Argentine, who faces the Chinese li jingliang, has been out of action for two years and two months and has suffered numerous injuries and surgeries in the past. With seven consecutive victories, he was in 15th place in the category, but his name was removed after his inactivity. However, the fighter criticizes the ranking and the choice of Ultimate.

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“They took me out (of the rankings). Brian ortega He fought three weeks after me and is still there. I asked, why is he in the rankings despite his inactivity? Why does he win a main event and I win an unranked opponent, like Jingliang?”, said Ponzinibbio, in an interview with the North American website “Sherdog”.

After citing the example of Brian ortega, Ponzinibbio highlighted that he is a fan of the North American, but complained about the way the UFC rankings are classified.

"I love Brian ortega. I think he deserves it, because he showed the world that he deserves it, he won and he can become a champion. I have nothing against him. It's just about our similar situation. For this reason, I repeat, I think the classifications (of the ranking) are nonsense. I go in there and do my job. That's it. I represent my culture and my people from Argentina and Latin America and I put on a show inside the Octagon,” he concluded.

At 34 years old, Ponzinibbio hasn't fought since November 2018, at UFC Fight Night Buenos Aires, when he knocked out Neil Magny. With a record of 27 wins and three defeats, the Argentine has a streak of seven consecutive victories.

Yes, li jingliang, 32 years old, is coming off a defeat against Neil Magny No. UFC 248. He suffered the setback in the unanimous decision of the judges. Currently, the Chinese player has a record of 17 positive results and six negative results.

The main attraction of UFC Fight Island 7 will be composed of Max Holloway x Calvin kattar. Furthermore, Brazilians Vanessa melo and Carlos Felipe will also be in action on the card, facing Sarah Moras and justin tafarespectively.