EDMONTON – On paper, Niko Price vs. Geoff Neal has potential to be a firecracker of a fight, and “The Hybrid” feels the same way.

He takes on Neal (11-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) this Saturday at Rogers Place on the pay-per-view main card of UFC 240.

The high billing for the matchup is warranted, as these two fighters have put on some of the most exciting performances in the division. Price (13-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) said he was just about as thrilled as everyone else when he got the call for the fight.

“Yeah I was excited, instantly, like, ‘Let’s do it,'” Price told MMA Junkie. “I know that dude’s a striker. I like striking. I’m going to get out there, I’m going to throw my hands, he’s going to throw his, it’s going to be fun and someone’s getting lifted up.”

The margin for error is always small in fighting, especially in the ever-so-competitive welterweight division that keeps producing new top contenders. Perhaps on the cusp of a top-15 ranking, Price is happy to be going toe-to-toe with someone who’s willing to throw down, like himself.

“He’s a great striker, I’m not taking anything from him,” Price said. “Everyone can knock anyone out in this sport, especially where we’re at, and we all are, I’d say good everywhere. You can’t really look down upon any of the guys that fight in this division in striking, in grappling or in anything because they’re good. Everyone up here, we’re here for a reason.

“There’s a reason they chose him to fight me, to see some stuff, so that’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to go out there, give them a great show and fight the (expletive) out of each other. That’s all I know.”

“We’re going to get out there and bang, that’s whats going down,” Price added. “You guys see how I fight. I get out there and I’m throwing hands. I’m throwing hands, knees, feet, elbows, whatever I hit you in the face with.”

Owner of three performance bonuses, with finishes in all five of his UFC fights, there’s no doubt that Price always brings it. He said he’s never felt better as he looks to join the list of emerging welterweight contenders in pursuit to championship gold.

“I feel amazing,” Price said. “Stronger, faster than I’ve ever been. More technical, just everything’s firing right now and I feel like I’m hitting new levels so don’t blink when we’re in there, it’s going to be fire.”

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