Today on CSN Washington's The Fight Fix, host Dustin Green updates us on the match-up main event change at UFC Fight Night 24. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has withdrawn due to injury and is being replaced by "Mr. Wonderful" Phil Davis.
Brendan Schaub Talks Mirko CroCop, MC Hammer Videos On The Fight Fix
UFC 128’s Brendan Schaub talks to CSN Washington’s Dustin Green about taking on PRIDE and MMA legend Mirko CroCop and what it’s like to work with and be managed by music legend M.C. Hammer. Green also tells us about a main event change up for UFC Fight Night 24 in Seattle, Oregon.
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Green then talks to rising UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub. "The Hybrid" discusses his upcoming fight with Mirko Filipovic at UFC 128, his UFC career thus far and what it's like to work with as well as be managed by M.C. Hammer.
Full transcription is available below.
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48 secs, Schaub on Mirko Cro Cop: “Cro Cop, I grew up a huge fan. It’s an honor to fight him. The way I show my respect is going out there and puttin’ it to these guys. I expect the best Cro Cop we’ve seen. The crazy left kicks. And I’m really looking forward to the challenge.”
1:16, Schaub on his strategy vs Cro Cop: “For me, it’s just staying on him. Being in his face and making it a fight. A lotta guys kinda wait back and Cro Cop’s a counter puncher. That’s not the game you wanna play with him. I’m just gonna go in there and do my thing and I think it’s good enough to hang with anyone in the division.
1:39, Schaub on his UFC career: "It's been fast! It's been crazy! It's been really cool. Fighting Gabriel Gonzaga on a huge card, on a Brock Lesnar card, was crazy. And now I'm fighting Cro Cop, so for me, my hard work is paying off."
2:06, Schaub on staying focused: “For me, it’s not hard. I’m a gym rat. I’m always in there. I’m always focused on bettering myself. The opponents...it’s great to fight the big names. But man, if I just focus on me, I think I’m gonna do pretty well in this.”
2:28, Schaub on being in Hammer’s video: “When they told me I was gonna be in the video I was mad man! I wanted to dance! I thought I was in a Hammer video. I wanted to dance! They had me in a suit talking about fighting! So, I was a little disappointed I didn’t get to dance. So, next video Hammer, make it happen man!”
2:47, Schaub on Hammer as an Agent/Manager: “Hammer’s a very smart guy. As far as social media goes, he second to none. So, in that aspect, he’s the best there is.”
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