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Andre Fili says he will be looking for \u201cbig-money, title-contention fights\u201d with a win over Bryce Mitchell at Saturday’s UFC Vegas 12.<\/p>\n

Fili takes on Mitchell in the co-main event of Saturday\u2019s UFC Vegas 12 card<\/a>. For Fili, this fight represents a chance for him to get back into the top-15 by taking out the undefeated Mitchell, who is 13-0. Both men come into the fight on a roll, with Fili winning three of his last four fights and Mitchell going a perfect 4-0 in the UFC. The UFC booked the fight as the co-main event for a reason.<\/p>\n

This is a very important fight for Fili, who is now 30 and at an important juncture of his UFC career. Since making his debut in the Octagon back in 2013, Fili has been inconsistent, going 9-6 in the UFC. He has never been able to string together more than two wins in a row and it\u2019s why he has never been able to jump into title contention or into big-money fights despite being an exciting fighter who is routinely in contention for \u201cFight of the Night.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking to UFC.com<\/a> ahead of the Mitchell fight, Fili said that he\u2019s hoping that an impressive win over his unbeaten opponent will allow him to call for the big fights he craves next.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m fighting the best guys in the world. I\u2019ve never been in a boring fight. Featherweight has always been one of the most exciting weight classes and I don\u2019t think that\u2019s ever going to change. It\u2019s arguably at its most exciting right now, and I\u2019m ready to be in that top tier mix. I\u2019m ready to be at the top of that pyramid,\u201d Fili said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo when I get that definitive win, when I get that performance bonus win against my opponent, it\u2019s going to put me right up in the talks of those big-money, title-contention fights.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do you think Andre Fili will beat Bryce Mitchell and get a big fight his next time out?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Andre Fili says he will be looking for \u201cbig-money, title-contention fights\u201d with a win over Bryce Mitchell at Saturday’s UFC Vegas 12. Fili takes on Mitchell in the co-main event of Saturday\u2019s UFC Vegas 12 card. 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