DALLAS – Niko Price is an unchanged man going into UFC 228 after producing one of the most memorable knockouts in recent history just a few weeks ago.

Price (12-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) scored a spectacular hammerfist knockout from bottom position against Randy Brown at UFC Fight Night 133 in July. He’s fighting again just weeks later, as he’s scheduled to meet Abdul Razak Alhassan (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) on Saturday at UFC 228.

The highlight-reel nature of his knockout over Brown could have Price, 28, riding high. Instead, he said he went right back to the gym and told UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby he would be ready to go as soon as possible. He got a call to fight Alhassan at UFC 228, and he said he’s approaching the fight like any other.

“Everyone said my last one was going to be my breakthrough moment,” Price told MMAjunkie. “I did it in a historical fashion and then they offered me this guy who is supposed to be the breakthrough moment. Dude, I don’t care. I’m here to fight people; my passion’s fighting. Whenever you’re ready I’m down to fight. Whoever it is, whoever you put in front me, I’m going to punch in the head. He might punch me in the head, but I’m going to hit you a lot (expletive) harder.”

UFC 228 takes place at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The welterweight bout between Price and Alhassan opens the pay-per-view main card following prelims on FX and UFC Fight Pass.

Price’s goals at this point in his career are simple: He wants to fight as often as possible in order to make money for his family and his recently opened training facility. Getting a call to fight on relatively short notice at UFC 228 was music to his ears, and the opponent simply didn’t matter.

“Another guy, another fighter,” Price said of Alhassan. “He hits hard just like all of us. I hit hard. Just another name on the list that I’m going to take to the top.”

Although Price isn’t concerned about the type of opponents he’s getting at the moment, that doesn’t mean that won’t change over time. Like most in the sport, Price has aspirations of greatness and wants to eventually have the UFC welterweight title wrapped around his waist.

UFC 228 is headlined by a 170-pound title fight between champ Tyron Woodley (18-3-1 MMA, 8-2-1 UFC) and challenger Darren Till (17-0-1 MMA, 5-0-1 UFC). Having a championship bout in his weight class on the same card has given Price a front row seat to the very best in the division, and although he already sees himself on that level, he said he can’t wait to prove he belongs there.

“You put me in there I’m going to compete to what you put me against,” Price said. “You put me against the best, you’re going to get the best me – simple as that. That’s why I want that belt. I see everybody in my division and I’m not afraid of any of these guys. I looked at the top two today. I’m cool with that. I’ll get in there with anybody, especially them. I’m not afraid of none of these people.”

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