Patchy Mix previews Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312, requests PFL release | Cageside 1-on-1

Reigning Bellator bantamweight champion Patchy Mix is in Australia for UFC 312, where his fiancée Tatiana Suarez is challenging Zhang Weili for the strawweight title. Mix discusses her preparation and offers his thoughts on the fight while speaking with Grind City Media’s John Morgan.
Mix also explains his reasons for wanting a release from the Professional Fighters League, which acquired Bellator MMA but has not yet been able to schedule the promotion’s athletes for fights.
0:00 – Introduction
0:55 – Fight week approach to competing in Australia
2:02 – Breaking down the matchup with Zhang Weili
5:07 – Fighting week nerves? Maybe for Tatiana’s opponent
7:10 – Understanding the request for a PFL release
13:50 – Has there been any discussion with the PFL?
15:47 – Is resolution possible, or is a release the only option?
20:09 – Final UFC 312 prediction
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