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UFC veteran has ‘high expectations’ for unbeaten CKB colleague ahead of his Dana White’s Contender Series launching

The next episode of Dana White’s Contender Series will be relayed tonight on ESPN+ with the most recent experience from City Kickboxing ‘anticipated’ to correct those mid-week blues from Las Vegas.

Another week of DWCS, another possibility from City Kickboxing wants to sign up with the similarity Israel Adesanya, Dan Hooker, and Kai Kara-France on the UFC lineup– and if there was ever a possibility to watch on, it’s Aaron ‘Tauzemup’ Tau.

Image by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLCUndefeated CKB possibility Aaron Tau includes in DWCS centerpiece tonight

31-year-old New Zealander Aaron ‘Tauzemup’ Tau headings tonight’s episode of Dana White’s Contender Series versus 6-1 American enthusiastic, Elijah Smith.

Whilst Smith is definitely adept in the octagon, he’s set to have a difficult time at The Apex versus the unbeaten 8-0 bantamweight, who has actually won 7 of his 8 bouts by means of surface (5 KOs and one submission).

With an area on the UFC lineup on the line, you may anticipate Tau’s colleagues to be a voice of calm and factor; however the challenging Kiwi originates from City Kickboxing, a group of champs, which brings its own pressure.

UFC fighter Dan Hooker ‘anticipates’ Tau to join him on the lineup ahead of launching

When Aaron Tau does make his advertising launching on Dana White’s Contender Series later on this evening, he’ll do so with experienced UFC fighter Dan ‘The Hangman’ Hooker in his corner.

“He’s looking excellent, it’s excellent to return in the fitness center with Aaron and [we’re] simply putting the ending up discuss training,” Hooker informed ENGAGEIND previously today.

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“He has actually undoubtedly been dealing with all the other coaches while I’ve been on training school also and getting my face put back together and now, we’re back … Back in the fitness center in one piece, completing touches are arriving and he’s looking sharp– he’s looking all set to go.”

Coming into his DWCS primary occasion with an unbeaten record and a renowned UFC fighter backing him up, there is currently a severe quantity of pressure on the young ‘Tauzemup’– many of which comes from with Hooker and the group at City Kickboxing.

“Yeah, I believe it’s simply expectations, like I’ve simply got high expectations [for him]I understand we’ve set a high bar where we’re not just entering into a battle and anticipating to win however anticipating to leave of there with a UFC agreement– that’s simply what I anticipate to occur [on Tuesday]”

On a current look on Sky Sport New Zealand, Hooker doubled down on the concept that being a CKB fighter raises anticipation significantly, although he did likewise note that it’ll be fascinating to see how Tau carries out when there isn’t a big crowd cheering him on.

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“We do have high expectations,

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