Sam Sicilia Says He’s Used To Going Against Hometown Favorites

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Sam Sicilia (15-7 MMA, 5-6 UFC) spoke about tonight’s UFC Fight Night 105 bout with Gavin Tucker (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC). The event happens at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia tonight. It airs on FOX Sports 1 after preliminary fights on UFC Fight Pass.

When asked about fighting people in their hometowns, he said: ““The UFC pays for me to fly all over the world and see these places, places I would have never been if I didn’t fight. I’ve fought my way into this awesome situation. The same way you feel pumped when you’re getting cheered for is the same way you feel when you’re in a stadium of 30,000 people and you can hear a pin drop.“