LAS VEGAS – Josh Fremd isn’t expecting something he’s never seen before out of Tresean Gore.
Fremd (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) takes on Season 29 “Ultimate Fighter” alum Gore (3-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 213 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.
The pair was booked for a matchup in July, but after Fremd withdrew, the promotion rescheduled them for Saturday, which has given Fremd plenty of time to study Gore.
“He’s a body type, he’s a style that I have fought many times,” Fremd told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday’s pre-fight news conference. “I don’t put too much stock into camp changes or anything like that. I have my camp, I have my group. I’ve got Cody Brundage over there, so I’m pretty happy with where I’m at, and I’ve just got to go and put some work on this guy.”
Fremd will be in search of his first octagon win. His UFC debut came on short notice when he stepped in to face Anthony Hernandez at UFC 273 in April. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
“(My) mindset is I need to get a win,” Fremd said. “I don’t care how that win comes. Obviously, I want to get a finish because there’s a good chance for a bonus if that happens. But I told a lot of people I still don’t consider myself a UFC fighter yet until I get that win and until I get my hand raised. Then I’ll be able to enjoy it.”
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