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On January 14, in the main event of the UFC’s anticipated stop on St. Louis, MO, South Korean featherweight contender Doo Ho Choi will return to the cage for the first time since his insane 2016 loss<\/a> to Cub Swanson<\/a>. His opponent in this long-awaited comeback fight will be a fellow knockout artist in Jeremy Stephens.<\/p>\n

Should Choi win this fight with Stephens, he’ll vault up the UFC featherweight rankings in the direction of a title shot. And while he’ll likely need another few wins beyond Stephens to secure that shot, he’s hoping it’ll happen soon \u2013 before he’s forced to complete the two years of mandatory military service required of all South Korean men.<\/p>\n

Choi discussed this inevitable two-year hiatus from mixed martial arts during a press event over the weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel that during that time I\u2019m in the military, I\u2019m still going to be working on my fighting career,\u201d Choi said through an interpreter (via MMAJunkie.com<\/a>). \u201cSo I\u2019ll just become an even greater fighter, in my opinion.”<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to have a title shot,\u201d he added, sharing his hopes for a title shot before this military service begins.<\/p>\n

Choi also discussed his upcoming bout with Stephens. Apparently, Stephens has been on his radar for awhile.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew he\u2019s a scrappy fighter, as well, and (has) powerful punches,\u201d Choi said. \u201cAnd he has a good game plan. So I knew if we were to ever compete together \u2013 and then when I was presented this match, we would put on a good fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Though time might not be on his side \u2013 he expects he has “at least another year” before his service begins \u2013 Choi is not panicked about squeezing in a title shot before his hiatus.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t really feel stressed or pressured at all,\u201d he said. \u201cI just enjoy what I do. And I\u2019m just going to take one fight at a time. But then my goal is to get a title shot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do you think Doo Ho Choi will return to the win column with a defeat of Jeremy Stephens on the 14th?<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 1\/3\/2018.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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