"It's been a tough start for me. They give me pretty hard tests in first two fights. I got Ion Cutelaba and Navajo Stirling. I could do much better, I think my lack of experience in UFC got me,"
"I feel good coming into this one. I think Jimmy is stylistically a much better fight for me than the previous two guys. So I'm really confident going into this one."
"I'm in a big stage, I'm co-main event, and now everything is on me. I will not miss this chance for sure. I'm going all in in this fight, I don't care what he's bringing. I know I'm capable of winning this fight."
"I will get them to my side when they see, when the fists start to fly. They will like it. [The] crowd likes an open fight, and I'm ready to bring them this."
Ivan Erslan entered the UFC after a strong run as a two-time KSW title challenger but started 0-2 against tough opponents Ion Cutelaba and Navajo Stirling. An injury to Junior Tafa created an opportunity for Erslan to headline the co-main event at UFC Perth against Jimmy Crute. Erslan views Crute as a favorable stylistic matchup and expresses strong confidence and readiness, calling the bout an opportunity to change his career. Erslan expects a hostile Australian crowd but plans to win them over by bringing an open, engaging fight and going all in.
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