Trevor Smith Says He’s Been Expecting Fight with Chris Camozzi

Trevor Smith spoke with MMAjunkie ahead of his fight with Chris Camozzi at UFC Fight Night 109. The highlights are below:

On accepting the fight with Camozzi: “It was a quick turnaround, a big name and a fight that I’ve expected to happen for a little while. We’ve kind of been on similar cards, and we’ve both been around for a long time.”

On his development as a fighter: “I was a late starter – I’m just now finding a gym that I’m very comfortable at. I was very loyal. I think people can be loyal to a fault. When you stay in a gym where you don’t necessarily grow, you don’t have the partners, and you’re not doing the things you need to do. And I’ve tried to make that transition over the last two, three years down at Arizona Combat, where I have a little better room. I’m learning a little bit more. I’m applying myself. I may have been doing it a little while and not taking as many fights, but I’ve also, for the last two years, been learning a ton. So everybody’s got their own path. You’re going to meet different people along the way. I’m happy with where I’m at. I guess we’re going to see how those match up on Sunday.”