EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Aiemann Zahabi wants to take a step-up in his fighting career, and he feels he’s earned the right to call for it. Zahabi (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is coming off a dominant win over former title contender Pedro Munhoz at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 246 , – a result that put him on a five-fight winning streak. With the win over Munhoz (20-10 MMA, 10-10 UFC), Zahabi hopes to get a spot on the UFC official bantamweight rankings, and if not, he’d still like to get a ranked name for his next outing. “It would be nice that on Tuesday I wake up, and I’m in the top 15,” Zahabi told reporters at the UFC Fight Night 246 post-fight press conference. “If not, a big name that’s in the top 15 would be great, too. I have to talk to Firas and Sean Shelby and see what’s a good timeline for us to come back.
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