"In there everything's moving like a mile a minute, or in slow motion, it's really weird. I wish you guys could see what it's like,"
"It's unique when you get into that flow state, and things just happen. If I was thinking about all those things, if I was thinking about the injuries or my son's health issues, I mean over the years there's been plenty of stuff."
"If I thought about those things when I was warming up or making the walk or in the octagon, I wouldn't be here today. Fighting immediately after my brother was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do because then during the warm-up I'm seeing him, I'm seeing the look on his face,"
"To win in front of his family, and his son, was something he was grateful for after his win over Gordon. Some would think that it would be the perfect time for the 42-year-old father of four to walk away, but that just wouldn't be his style."
A longtime UFC lightweight delivered a quick submission win over Jared Gordon while dealing with serious personal adversity outside the cage. He described the fight environment as moving extremely fast or slowly, creating a flow state where actions happen without overthinking. He used his son’s health issues as motivation during training and said he had to compartmentalize those concerns to perform. He noted that thinking about injuries or family problems during warmups, the walk, or inside the octagon would prevent him from being able to fight. He also referenced the difficulty of fighting soon after his brother’s death. He expressed gratitude for the chance to fight in front of his family and said he still earned the opportunity and plans to keep going.
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