"“No pressure this time,” Brundage said in a post-fight interview with the UFC. “I was at peace with whatever the result was... I compete better when I don't feel that pressure. I'm very realistic with myself. I knew this was potentially my last one if I don't go in there and get the job done. It would be a real shame to look back and be like, 'Man, you didn't enjoy anything you were doing. You didn't do it for yourself at all.' I don't want to live in that reality. So just make a switch. I was just enjoying. Gratitude and fear can't coexist at the same time.”"
"Brundage (12-9) took on Andre Petroski (13-6) in a middleweight tilt at UFC Fight Night 276. Brundage dropped Petroski with a left hook early in the second round and unleashed vicious ground-and-pound to secure a stoppage win. The win over Petroski marked the end of a four-fight winless streak for Brundage."
"Brundage admits that this could have marked the end of his UFC career if he hadn't gotten his hand raised. However, the 32-year-old claims he didn't feel any pressure going into his clash against Petroski. Going into his 16th UFC fight, Brundage didn't want to look back regretting not having enjoyed his time inside the Octagon. Instead of trying to live up to expectations, Brundage fought for himself."
Cody Brundage fought Andre Petroski in a middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night 276 on his 32nd birthday. Brundage dropped Petroski with a left hook early in the second round and followed with heavy ground-and-pound to earn a stoppage victory. The win ended a four-fight winless streak and improved his standing after a potentially career-ending situation. Brundage said he felt no pressure going into the fight and was at peace with any outcome. He described competing better without pressure and emphasized enjoying the moment rather than living with regret. He stated that gratitude and fear cannot coexist.
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