FB TW IG YT VK TH
Search
MORE FROM OUR CHANNELS

Wrestlezone
FB TW IG YT VK TH

Varner: 'It's Good to be on Top'

World Extreme Cagefighting lightweight champion Jamie Varner seems to have adjusted to life with a belt wrapped around his waist.

As he approaches his second title defense, this one against undefeated Donald Cerrone next month, the confident 23-year-old remains focused on maintaining his status as the WEC’s top 155-pound fighter. Success has only strengthened his resolve.

“It doesn’t feel like I’m any sort of superstar,” Varner told Sherdog.com in an exclusive video interview. “I don’t even feel like a world champ, but there’s obviously a target on my back. Everybody’s gunning for that world title. There are some big guns coming after me, but you know what? I like it. It’s good to be on top.”

Varner (15-2) will carry a four-fight winning streak into his bout with Cerrone at WEC 38 on Jan. 25 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif. Based out of Arizona Combat Sports, he last competed in August when he stopped the previously unbeaten Marcus Hicks on first-round strikes at WEC 35. Fourteen of Varner’s 15 career wins have come by knockout, technical knockout or submission.

Cerrone (9-0), a product of Jackson’s Submission Fighting in Albuquerque, N.M., defeated former champion “Razor” Rob McCullough by unanimous decision at WEC 36 in November.

Donald Cerrone is probably one of the most dangerous fighters I’m ever going to fight,” Varner said. “He’s so good at kickboxing, and he’s got a good, tight jiu-jitsu game on his back. I’ve had my eye on him for a while.”



MORE VIDEO INTERVIEW
Cover Image
The Sheehan Show: Daniel James Fresh off his first-round knockout of Marcelo Golm at PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season, "The American Predator" talked to Sean about his plans and aspirations, beginning with his upcoming clash against fellow former...
Thumbnail
The Sheehan Show: Kai Kamaka III In the wake of his successful Professional Fighters League debut last weekend, "The Fighting Hawaiian" joined Sean to talk about his win over Bubba...
Thumbnail
Check The Kick: Garcia Crushes Haney, UFC Tries On New Gloves Devin is back to talk about Ryan Garcia's shocking destruction of Devin Haney, Dustin Poirier's upcoming title shot at UFC 302, and the UFC's...


Subscribe to our Newsletter

* indicates required
Latest News

POLL

Was UFC 300 the greatest MMA event of all time?

FIGHT FINDER


FIGHTER OF THE WEEK

Stamp Fairtex

TOP TRENDING FIGHTERS


+ FIND MORE