He’s fighting in Dillashaw’s hometown
Dillashaw was born in nearby Sonora, California, and his Team Alpha Male has strong ties to the city of Sacramento. He’ll undoubtedly have the roaring support of many family and friends behind him, and that will definitely play a big role in the overall mood and atmosphere of the fight.
Barao will have to put all the doubts out of his mind and maintain nothing but a clear focus if he wants to regain the belt on Saturday night. He’s not exactly used to fighting with his back against the wall, and he’s going into extremely hostile territory to do so for the first time in a very long while.
He’s used to big fights, but those fights were never against a fighter like Dillashaw, and especially not against an opponent with a massive home advantage on a UFC pay-per-view (PPV).
