Submission Radio:<\/a><\/p>\n“This a bad match up for Frankie. I feel like this is kind of a stupid move on his part if he\u2019s trying to get after that title shot,” he said. “But this is a fight that I win, it\u2019s huge for my legacy. I mean Frankie has been in the sport for so long, he\u2019s beaten some of the best, he\u2019s been the champion at 155. And so for me, I think that this is the type of opponent that when I beat, I get put right into that category. I know this will be huge for my career.”<\/em><\/p>\nWho do you have winning this pivotal featherweight bout? Sound off below PENN Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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