CB Dollaway: 'If I beat Lyoto, I want a title shot'

Dollaway (photo) won his last two fights against Brazilians in Brazil. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Is it possible for an athlete who occupies tenth position in the official rankings of his category to reach a title fight by winning just one fight? In CB Dollaway's opinion, if the opponent is Lyoto Machida, Yes. Protagonist of the main fight of UFC Barueri this Saturday (20) alongside the Brazilian, Dollaway, currently ranked tenth in the middleweight division, assured that he believes he can become the first athlete in line for the belt if he achieves victory over Lyoto, who appears in fourth place in the same relationship.

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“I don’t need another fight. I will be ready. I don't want to risk getting another injury or something like that. I came back from two injuries, two major surgeries and I know that you don't come back the same way you were before. It's difficult to go through this and I don't want to take that risk. If I beat Lyoto, I want a title fight”, said the American, in an interview with the North American channel “FOX Sports”.

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CB Dollaway, 31 years old, has a professional record of 15 wins and five losses. The TUF 7 runner-up comes from two consecutive victories, over Francis Carmont and Cezar Mutant. This Saturday (20), for the first time in his time in Ultimate, Dollaway will have a main fight. In Barueri (SP), he faces Lyoto Machida in the fight that closes the UFC Fight Night 58 card.