Krzysztof Jotko takes inspiration from Mike Tyson going into UFC Fight Night 193

Krzysztof Jotko is using boxing legend Mike Tyson as inspiration as he goes in his UFC Fight Night 193 matchup with Misha Cirkunov.

Cirkunov (15-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC) will be moving down from light heavyweight to middleweight for the matchup with Jotko (22-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) on Saturday’s card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The entire event streams on ESPN+.

Jotko said he’s not unfamiliar with facing bigger men, and said he thinks back to Tyson’s quote about how speed and movement can overcome size and strength.

“I watch his fights,” Jotko told MMA Junkie and other reporters at UFC Fight Night 193 media day on Wednesday. “Here’s what I know: Since 2015 he never crossed the second round. This is what I know. We will see (if it’s a quick fight).

“I want to get back to the win and I want to show who I am and show my explosive striking and show I can dominate and control the fight this time.”

Jotko is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC on ESPN 23 in May. He’d previously won three consecutive bouts and now hopes to return to his winning ways.

To hear more from Jotko, check out his complete UFC Fight Night 193 media day interview above.