Clearly, the 31-year-old from Arizona did not think much of his chances to be chosen for the fight. But in an interesting turn of events, Salazar would be doing just that in the main event of Bellator Dublin in Dublin, Ireland.
MMA Junkie reported on what he had to say about the upcoming bout.
Salazar describes it as a “rollercoaster ride”
Originally, Cal Ellenor was supposed to fight Gallagher in the Bellator Europe 4 main event, but he was forced to withdraw due to some brain-related medical issues, clearing the stage for Roman Salazar.
Salazar admits that getting the text from his ex-manager, with whom he had not worked for over three years, did not make him take it very seriously.
But before 24 hours even passed, he got a call back from the manager early next morning, confirming the fight.
Salazar hints at his game plan for Gallagher
After having gone through Gallagher’s previous fights over the last one week, the biggest conclusion that Salazar drew was not to let his emotions get better of him. According to him, winning a fight against “The Strabanimal” was all about composure, because with someone as “crafty” as Gallagher, even one mistake can cost the entire fight.
Although Salazar did not share any particular fight-ending strategy that he might have for Gallagher, he did predict that at the end of the bout, his hand would be the one in the air.
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