Douglas Lima says Ben Saunders possesses “nothing to be afraid of”

Now that Douglas Lima has improved his winning streak to eight with a pair of knockout wins in the Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament his focus has turned towards fellow finalist Ben Saunders. “Killa B” has also finished both opponents he’s faced in the competition, most recently notching a third round submission victory over 50-7-1 Luis Santos.

Lima recently spoke about his November meeting with Saunders and, while showing respect to certain aspects of the American Top Teamer’s game, explained he isn’t overly concerned with anything the UFC veteran brings in the ring.

“I know Ben is a tough athlete. He’s slim, knows how to use his knees on the clinch, and also has a guard that is hard to break into, but nothing to be afraid of,” said Lima in a conversation with Tatame.

The 23-year old Lima also assured fans he’ll be prepared no matter where the fight goes and expects to bring a title-shot with him back to Atlanta after the event’s conclusion.

“Not only striking, but also the ground game,” revealed Lima of his training. “We’ve prepared ourselves to anything, I’m pretty confident to fight him standing up or on the ground. Nowadays we gotta be ready for everything. I really want to do a good fight…I’ll bring this GP title home for sure.”

Lima and Saunders Advance to Tournament After Fantastic Finishes

Lima holds have overall record of 20-4 with seventeen stoppages including eleven submissions and six TKOs. Among his past success are wins over Ryan Ford, Terry Martin, and most recently Chris Lozano at Bellator 53.

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