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Thiago Santos Still Having Trouble Making Ends Meet

September 22, 2018 | Posted by Joseph Lee

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Thiago Santos said that in spite of being a veteran of the UFC, he is still having trouble making ends meet financially. Here are highlights:

On his still having trouble: “Without a doubt my life has improved somewhat. I’m happy, but things can still improve. I have to win a few more fights. I think when I’m champion, I’ll make some real money. I still have to teach classes to help with expenses. I have no complaints, but things aren’t excellent yet.”

On possibly going to the light heavyweight division: “I’ll see how I feel. I’ve never fought in this weight class. The weight cut won’t be so drastic. I won’t suffer as much. That’s a positive. But we’ll see how I feel. Of course, I’ll be strong, but I hope not to lose my speed, nor get tired from the extra weight. So, we’ll see how it feels to be facing bigger guys who are used to fighting at 205 pounds, and who’ll be heavier on fight day. So, I don’t know if I’ll stay in this weight class.”

On his fight tonight at UFC Fight Night 137: “I had a few setbacks, but champions aren’t only made of victories. I lost a few but I recovered well. I’m very happy with this opportunity. It will be my first main event. God willing, this will be another victory and I’ll move on to bigger things.”

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