SUNRISE, Fla. – Japanese import Takashi Sato impressed in his UFC debut, then revealed that he was initially in consideration for an even bigger fight before eventually being paired with Ben Saunders. “I was initially offered to fight Mike Perry , but it got switched about a week later,” Sato told reporters, including MMA Junkie, through an interpreter following his win at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 8, which took place at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla. Sato (15-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) instead drew Saunders (22-12-2 MMA, 8-9 UFC) at the event, a matchup against a seasoned veteran that provides some difficult challenges in terms of stylistic approach, as well as in the form of a huge frame for the welterweight division. Sato admits he struggled early against “Killa B.” “When I entered the octagon, I didn’t feel any nervousness,” Sato said. “I felt very loose
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