Some fighters are concerned when facing an opponent with significant punching power, but for UFC 167′s Tim Elliott, the threat of a knockout simplifies things. With the UFC’s 20th anniversary fight card just days away, Elliott (10-3-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) is finalizing his preparations for dangerous Russian flyweight Ali Bagautinov (11-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), a fighter who has won three straight fights via knockout. With Bagautinov’s “Puncher King” nickname, Elliott is aware of what he must look out for on Saturday night, and ultimately he views that as beneficial.
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Tim Elliot: Ali Bagautinov’s headhunting ‘makes my job super easy’ at UFC 167 – MMA Junkie