Jack Sullivan calls out Mohammed Kahn; fight booked for C146

Fighter profile of Jack Sullivan by Chris Karter

Jack "Punchdrunk" Sullivan (11-3 MMA, 7-3 Combate) is scheduled to take on reigning and defending Combate Light Heavyweight Champion Mohammed Kahn (28-6-1 MMA, 16-4 Combate) in the main event of Combate 146 on 12/17.

Kahn is undoubtedly the toughest fight of Jack's career and the most prolific opponent he has faced to date, but he declines that he feels pressure in anticipation of the bout. He reminds people that he's undefeated in KT, that's he an undefeated grappler on the TWGC circuit with a gold medal on his resume. That he feels his skillset makes for a bad matchup for Kahn, and that he's as complete of a mixed martial artist as the champion.

"He's old mate." Jack Sullivan tells us as he kicks a bamboo tree in half behind SSJ Gym. "His time has come. I am the future."

He oozes with a convincing confidence ahead of the championship fight and his fu-man-chu / flat top combo is legendary, even for a British fighter that type of swagger is top notch. The fighter known as "Punchdrunk" has 11 career knockouts on his resume between MMA and KT, and he's certainly not scared to throw some fisticuffs. He can kick, he can punch, but can he handle Kahn's nuclear level power? That remains to be seen, but oddsmakers are betting against it. All of Sullivan's losses have come by way of knockout and Vegas is reporting there's a heavy line of betting coming in that says money is riding heavily on the champion to defend his title.

Being the underdog doesn't deter Sullivan though, and he's used to it. He's been hit by hard hitting fighters, he knows how to defend against punches and kicks, and he says that he's learned from his mistakes. He looks at us before closing out the interview and tells us, "I am ready for war."

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