BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – The expectations couldn’t be higher for the UFC’s debut here on Saturday. For local hero and flagship fighter Santiago Ponzinibbio , the chance to lead these two dozen fighters into uncharted territory and make the event a success are clear, but the challenge of taking on a superb knockout artist with a 15,000-strong crowd blowing a deafening wind beneath his wings is not lost on Ponzinibbio’s opponent. “I love it that the UFC decided to go with me against Santiago as the headliners. I feel it’s a great challenge for me, and I am going to deliver for the fans and for the UFC,” said welterweight contender Neil Magny , the man trying to spoil what many hope to be Ponzinibbio’s graduation night as a local icon. Strategy aside, the initial plan is to avoid the pre-fight shenanigans and leave the fight for the cage. Related Video: UFC Fight Night 140 media day face-offs “There’s no hard feelings against the guy,” said Magny, who was criticized by the local press for failing to engage his foe during the presentation of the bout a couple of months ago, even refusing to lift up his hands for the customary square-off
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