MIAMI – UFC middleweight Chris Curtis isn’t necessarily worried about what his UFC 287 opponent will do inside the cage, unless he starts pulling off some supernatural physical acts.
In the feature prelim on ESPN and ESPN+ before the pay-per-view main card at Kaseya Center, Curtis (30-9 MMA, 4-1 UFC) takes on former title challenger Kelvin Gastelum. It’s a big fight for both, as they are trying to navigate their way to the top of the division to earn a shot at the title. A win over “The Ultimate Fighter Season 17” winner Gastelum (17-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC) will put Curtis on that path.
“I think everything at this point in my life is a big fight just because I am where I am,” Curtis told reporters at Wednesday’s media day. “Yeah, TUF winner, title challenger – that’s cool, man. But this is my 41st, 40th fight? Something like that. So, I mean, what changes?
