In an exclusive interview with John Hyon Ko for Sportskeeda, Daukaus seemed certain about his chances of finishing Hawes. The 28-year-old expects to put ‘Megatron’ away in the second round:
Daukaus believes his fast-paced fighting style will exhaust Hawes in the first round. According to the Philadelphia native, his superior cardio will also help him continue fighting with the same intensity in the second round, which may not be the case with Hawes:
Kyle Daukaus was expected to challenge Aliaskhab Khizriev at UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland. However, the bout was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.
Explaining whether his preparations for the upcoming fight were any different compared to his canceled bout against Khizriev, Daukaus said:
Daukaus, however, acknowledges Hawes’ wrestling pedigree. But he is convinced that he will out-wrestle Hawes if the fight hits the mat.
You can watch Kyle Daukaus’ full interview below:
Kyle Daukaus on his bizarre experience of traveling back home after his fight against Aliaskhab Khizriev was canceled:
Kyle Daukaus’ fight opposite Aliaskhab Khizriev was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. He revealed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 three days before the fight. Daukaus could have either chosen to quarantine himself for ten days at the hotel or immediately drive back home. He thought it wise to head back to Philadelphia:
Surprisingly enough, Kyle Daukaus tested negative for COVID-19 after he underwent a PCR test in Philadelphia.
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