John Gunther Feels ‘Incredible’ After His First UFC Win

John Gunther spoke with reporters (per MMAjunkie) following his win over Allan Zuniga at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale. You can see some quotes from the interview below:

On being an underdog: “I keep winning somehow even though I’m terrible. That’s interesting…It feels awesome to get an actual win in the UFC. It feels awesome. I might have proved the people who say I’m awesome right more so than proving myself. It feels incredible.”

On prepping for the fight:“I slept on the floor (at the hotel during fight week). I feel like it’s a steady decline, right? Next thing you know you start sleeping on beds. Next thing you know, you’re crying watching ‘The Notebook.’ I don’t want to get weak. I haven’t slept on a bed since I was like 6 years old. I think that’s the future. They’re going to sell pieces of plywood. It’s good for your back. When you’re laying on your back, it’s all supported by the cushion, I think your muscles should be supporting that.”

On what’s next for him: “After this I’m going to help my friend. He has a rotten wooden sailboat. We’re going to try to sail it to New York. That’s exciting. … We’ll see if we survive.”