Cody Stamann sees himself as part of the new guard in the UFC bantamweight division. That’s why he believes the promotion’s brass wants to see him go over Bryan Caraway at UFC 222. Stamann (16-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) said the time of Caraway (21-7 MMA, 6-2 UFC) being a contender at 135 pounds is over, and he intends on washing him out during Saturday’s bout, which streams on UFC Fight Pass prior to the FS1-televised prelims and pay-per-view main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In Stamann’s mind, Caraway simply isn’t doing the things that fans, media and the UFC, in particular, appreciate out of a fighter in the modern landscape of the sport. He doesn’t discredit his opponent as a skilled fighter, but when it comes to holding an upper-tier spot in the weight class, Stamann said he’s about to do everyone a favor and bounce Caraway from relevance.
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