dual-sport<\/a> star faces Quincy LaVallais from The Bubble at MGM Grand Convention Center in Las Vegas. The bout is part of the Shakur Stevenson vs. Toka Khan Clary event that streams live on ESPN+.<\/p>\nCollard will also compete on the ESPN family of networks for the PFL when he returns to MMA where he is 18-8 and riding a two-fight win streak. The end result there could be a $1 million paycheck and championship.<\/p>\n
For Collard, it is all about putting on a show and exciting those watching live around the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am always going to be a fan-favorite fighter,\u201d Collard said during a recent Q&A with Fight Hub TV. \u201cI want to put on a show, go out there and fight. I\u2019m me. I\u2019m going to go out there and smash him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Collard and LaVallais met once before with their 2019 encounter ending in a draw. That has helped drive the Utah native to seek out another chance to claim victory.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been calling myself the \u2018O\u2019 collector,\u201d Collard said. \u201cI had a shot to get his once and I guess I fell short. It\u2019s going to be good to get that back and take his undefeated record.\u201d<\/p>\n
With his unique style of fighting, Clay Collard has quickly placed his name among the \u201cmust-see-TV\u201d list.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy story, it is kind of a \u2018Rocky\u2019 story,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m the guy that is not supposed to win, but shows up and does it anyway. I\u2019ve captured the fans because I am exciting. I don\u2019t fight necessarily safe. I\u2019m going in there for the kill non-stop.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think they like to see that.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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