Ahead of UFC 244 Chance Rencountre explains that at this level, every fighter is tough — it’s just about finding an edge.
New York, NY — After a stumble out of the gate in his promotional debut last year, welterweight Chance Rencountre is looking to make it three in a row at UFC 244 this weekend.
Paired up against a dangerous opponent in former Bellator standout Lyman Good, Rencountre knows it’s a tough test — but his mindset throughout this Fight Week has been the same as any other.
“All the fights are the same to me. We’ve both got gloves on, we’ve both got equal talent,” Rencountre told Cageside Press at the UFC 244 media day. “We’re all tough at this level of the game. It’s how we can edge each other out. If it’s my wrestling, if it’s my striking, where ever it is, my jiu-jitsu.”
When it comes to that edge, Rencountre feels that in this case, “I’m a little bit more well-rounded than he is. Of course his striking’s going to be great, but I feel like I’m just as good there. I feel like it’s going to be a great fight, great match-up.”
After his debut loss against Belal Muhammad, Rencountre has turned things around nicely. He sits outside the top 15, but it certainly feelings as if the rankings are in striking distance for him. However, Rencountre admitted that it’s more about winning than rankings.
“I really haven’t thought about breaking into the top 15, but as far as going 3-0, that’s what we need. We keep racking up wins, we keep going forward in this career,” he said. “And that’s the main thing. As long as I keep winning, I don’t care how I do it. As long as I keep winning and going forward in the right direction, that’s the main thing and the main goal right now.”
A shorter-term goal might be a post-fight bonus, but Rencountre noted that “This card is so loaded, I’ve took bonuses out of my mind.” That having been said, he allowed that “of course, I’m going to try to go for it and try to get a finish. That’s the main thing, as long as we get a finish, we’ve at least got a hope for a fight bonus.”
“It’ll be a good fight I feel like, and a great match-up, so I don’t see why not,” he added.
Watch our full interview with Chance Rencountre ahead of this Saturday’s UFC 244 above! The card goes down at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with Chance Rencountre vs. Lyman Good airing on UFC Fight Pass.
