Mexico City – UFC flyweight Jesus Aguilar put everything on hold to prepare for his bout against Mateus Mendonca at UFC Mexico City on Saturday night.
He even closed his restaurants down.
“This camp has been the toughest of my career because I’m far away from my family, I closed my restaurant, made some big changes in my life,” Aguilar told reporters on Wednesday.
“Nevertheless I think it’s been worth it, but we’ll see the results on Saturday. I came for victory and nothing else.”
Closing down an established business such as Aguilar’s restaurant is a tough decision, but one that seemed to have had good timing.
“I closed it temporarily. I think it’ll be 3-6 months depending on the new structure of the business since we’re at a higher level now,” he said.
At UFC Mexico City Aguilar meets Mendonca who comes into the fight on a two-fight losing streak and badly needing a win.
“He’s going to come out very aggressive as he normally does, but he just showed up to Mexico City. Mexico City is unforgiving. For two weeks it was rough for me (to acclimate). I came well prepared so I didn’t think the altitude would affect me, but it did,” Aguilar said.
“I know he’s going to throw everything and he’s going to get tired, and we’ll beat him.”
Watch the entire media day scrum with Jesus Aguilar above. He takes on Mateus Mendonca at UFC Mexico City on Saturday night.
* Translation by Cageside Press
