UFC welterweight Billy Ray Goff has to deal with a change of opponent just days before his bout at UFC Vegas 107 where he now faces Ramiz Brahimaj on Saturday night.
Goff (9-3) was originally set to face Seok Hyun Kom but visa issues canceled the bout. Now just days from the fight Goff will see how this changes his game plan.
“It could affect it a lot but I think with the switch up, and kind of where I’m at mentally, it doesn’t really affect it at all,” Goff told reporters on Wednesday.
“The game plan stays the same. I just kind of shift a few things mentally and I’m still excited to get in there. It’s going to be the same.”
The short-notice bout is a tough one but with so many canceled fights lately it’s clear why Goff wants to be active.
“I’m happy that, like with the last one, I had two people pull out. Couldn’t get another opponent that was on the same card. I’m just happy that somebody else also lost a fight and we were able to match up,” he said.
It’s not just a win Goff is hunting. An extra 50k would be nice, but even better than that would be the record for most bonuses. Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira currently holds that distinction.
“I want to beat Charles Oliveira’s record for bonuses. I want to get a bonus. I wanted to get a bonus every single fight,” he said.
“Should have gotten a bonus on my debut, but whatever. I’m shooting for a bonus every time I get in there.”
Watch the entire media day scrum with Billy Ray Goff above. He takes on Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC Vegas 107 on Saturday night.
