Brian Stann Wants A Top Five Guy

[No More Sorrow]

During an interview with FUEL TV's "UFC Tonight," Stann talked about what he believes to be a superior striking game:

"If we go toe-to-toe in this fight, I believe I have the advantage. I feel I have more power than anyone in the middleweight division, and I'm happy to prove that in any fight. I think we haven't seen Alessio Sakara particularly go toe-to-toe, in several fights. I think he's tried that. It hasn't necessarily been successful for him. I think we're gonna see more of
a mobile and moving, elusive, fast Alessio Sakara. That's what I plan on seeing."


"You know, it's a huge honor. I was really excited, at first. I've never been to that part of the world. The fact that the event sold out so quickly, and just my own personal Twitter from some of the Swedish fans...I'm really excited. I think this is gonna be a huge night over there. I think Stockholm's really gonna show out, and it's gonna be my first experience truly fighting overseas. I don't think about the travel time and time change. The more you think about it, and if you allow it to be a big deal, it becomes a big deal.

For me, I'm gonna get over there. I'm gonna train to the time that I plan on fighting and make sure that I acclimate to that time, and I think everything's gonna be fine."
It's hard to say where a win over Sakara would put Stann. Before his loss to Sonnen, Stann was right "in the mix." He's aware that winning his next fight won't get him a title shot. He also knows just eeking out a victory won't be good enough:

"I think a win -- a finish -- put's me right back where I was; back on the ladder, climbing towards a title shot. Hopefully, I'll only be two or three fights away from one after a win over Alessio."

Don't know if beating an un-ranked Sakara would justify getting a fight with a top 5 talent, we'll see though.

 

[The Cork]

He didn't do himself any favours in the Sonnen fight.

Granted, Sonnen is widely considered #2 in the division but Stann got fucked up real bad and it wasn't close at all. Dunno who is thought to be top 5 nowdays, I'd probs go

Sonnen
Bisping
Palhares
Munoz
Boestch/Belfort

Any of those would be a fun fight.