Ode’ Osbourne | A New Chapter Is Just Beginning

Osbourne, who’s faced the likes of Manel Kape, Asu Almabayev, Ronaldo Rodriguez and Charles Johnson, doesn’t see much of a threat standing in his way of getting back in the win column on April 5.

“My opponent does one thing very well,” Osbourne said. “He moves his head very well. Other than that, he does everything else very average. He throws in volume, but his kicks are kind of wack, he doesn’t really shoot a takedown, he doesn’t really wrestle that much, which he might in this fight because everyone starts to wrestle once I put the hands on ‘em. He’s a lot slower than I am. The one good thing I will say is he has good cardio. I’m hoping to push that gas tank and see what he’s got.”

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A win on Saturday is essential for Osbourne, not only to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat but also to put on an impressive performance that reaffirms his place in the UFC flyweight division. With experience against multiple ranked opponents, a victory could set him up for another shot at a Top 15 contender.

“I’m always looking for the finish and that’s why I have 11 fights in the UFC,” Osbourne said. “I’m always trying to finish my opponent.

“I feel that I’m a lot better than people believe. I feel like I’m almost the dark horse of the division. I think you saw in the [Rodriguez] fight that I became a new fighter, and I’ve just upgraded since then. I think a lot of people are going to be surprised.”