Santiago Ponzinibbio: An Agreeable Argentine

Santiago Ponzinibbio sounds like someone in lockstep with Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmakers.

The longtime welterweight standout will take on Michel Pereira in the UFC Fight Night 206 co-main event on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, where he seeks to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time in his 14-year career. Still a Top 15-ranked competitor at 170 pounds, Ponzinibbio understands the thinking behind the pairing.

“I think it’s excellent matchmaking,” he told Sherdog.com. “He’s a spectacular, fun fighter. He’s the sport’s most impressive fighter. There’s never been anyone before doing what he does in the Octagon. I’m loving this matchup. I don’t care much about rankings.…