Exclusive: Thiago Santos talks about fighting Jon Jones and more

UFC Fight Night 145: Blachowicz vs Santos also known as UFC on ESPN+3 is set to take place in the O2 Arena in Prague, the Czech Republic on the 23rd of February.

There, the main card will be headlined by a main-event which could potentially act as a title eliminator. Thiago 'Marreta' Santos will be going head to head with Jan Blachowicz, another fighter who has been doing extremely well of late.

This will be Thiago Santos' 4th fight in 7 months, making him one of the most active fighters currently in the UFC.

While he was focused on the fight he had ahead of him with Jan Blachowicz, I was able to catch up with Thiago Santos ahead of his fight.

Tune in to Sony Six and Sony Six HD to catch all the action from UFC Prague at 12:30 AM on the 24th of February.

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Q. Who would be your dream opponent be in the UFC?

TS: The champion in my division.

Q. What do you feel your preparation is like ahead of your fight with Jan Blachowicz?

TS: Everything has been cool. I feel perfect.

Q. You said that you changed your mind about your fight strategy in the locker room before your last fight. Is that something that was hugely nerve-racking for you and does it feel it threw your opponent off balance?

TS: I’m going to be more calm and strategic this fight.

Q. Current champion Jon Jones is sitting at the top of the division immediately after returning from suspension. Have you considered going head to head with him in the near future?

TS: I’m a tough fight for Jon Jones. I’m going to shock the world. I’m going to knock him out.

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