LAS VEGAS – Austin Bashi has heard the media praise. He’s seen the fan reactions. He recognizes he’s a sizeable favorite as he enters his UFC debut.
Despite the elevated level of attention, Bashi (13-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) remains unfazed. That’s not to say he doesn’t think it’s deserved. His self-belief runs parallel to the hype he’s received. But it’s nothing new. He’s grown used to it.
“Something about me is that no matter what the media is saying, no matter how big someone is trying to hype me up, I think the reason I’m undefeated and I continue to keep beating these guys is because I throw all that out the window and I’m not thinking about any of that,” Bashi told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a UFC Fight Night 249 news conference Wednesday.
