During media day, Baisangur Susurkayev stated that he plans to pursue a top-15 ranked opponent following his upcoming bout against Jorden Santos this weekend. The young fighter expressed his ambition to move up in the rankings after what would be a potential victory. Some observers have suggested a matchup with Roman Dolidze could be a possibility. However, there is debate about whether Susurkayev is ready for top-15 competition at this stage of his career.
