Asian promise aims for duel against McGregor: “I want to be world champion”

Choi, just 25 years old, won all three of his UFC fights by knockout. (Photo: Getty Images)

Treated as the main Asian promise in the UFC, South Korean Doo Ho Choi has been attracting attention due to his results in the octagon: in the three fights he had in the Ultimate, there were three knockouts, all in the first round, and combined with times, there were only 4m 33s in action. With his status acquired, the 25-year-old begins to dream big within the organization, but admits that to do so, he will have to face a particular opponent: Conor McGregor.

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“It’s what everyone is talking about and what everyone wants to see (the fight against McGregor). I want to be the first Asian UFC world champion and that means I have to fight the Conor McGregor, so that's what I'm going to have to do”, commented Choi, in an interview with the North American website 'Bloodyelbow.com'.

“Superboy”, as he is known, also surprised by commenting on McGregor's stance, often criticized by his professional colleagues. For the South Korean, the UFC featherweight champion has a work philosophy very similar to his. “I will be ready if that happens, as I always am. He's a great fighter. Just like me, he is a true student of mixed martial arts,” he opined.

Doo Ho Choi has an appointment scheduled against Cub swanson at UFC 206, an event that will be held in Toronto, Canada, on December 10th. Number 14 in the rankings, a new victory should put him close to the top 5 in the category.

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