Jose Perez PFL Playoffs DC Credit score: Gabriel Gonzalez
For lots of fighters, preventing half-way the world over generally is a daunting job. So when the PFL Championships have been introduced for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, there have been seemingly some vast eyes. Maybe none as vast as Jose Perez.
Not solely has the Illinois-based fighter by no means been to Saudi Arabia earlier than, however he’s not travelled internationally in any respect.
“So I’ve never been out of the country, period,” Perez defined. “Not for leisure, vacation or anything. I just barely got a passport. This is all new to me.”
Whereas some may attempt to conceal their emotions in regards to the journey, Perez is open about it. Irrespective of the place it’s he’s travelling, the idea will not be acquainted neither is it his favourite facet of his distinctive job.
“I’m nervous. There’s always a little nerves involved with a fight, but I’m much more nervous of the airport than Asaël [Adjoudj] by a longshot,” he stated. “I’m more worried about travelling and the culture shock and everything like that. Even just travelling across the country when I was within the country, if you see me at the airport, I look like a puppy dog following my coach around.”
In fact, whereas he’s nervous in regards to the journey, the combat sport is a complete totally different story. That’s the realm the place he feels most snug and one the place he looks like he’ll be capable of make a press release come Friday.
“I know how to fight, but everything else, I’m just learning,” Perez stated. “[I’m getting a] second round submission and that’s being liberal with the time. If he hits the ground with me in the first round and we’re dry – he’s f*cked.”
The enjoyable a part of issues for Jose Perez takes place this Friday. He faces Asaël Adjoudj as a part of the 2024 PFL Championship card. That combat card takes place beginning at 7am EST on ESPN+.
