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Uriah Hall Would Rather Not Talk To The Media

November 18, 2016 | Posted by Joseph Lee

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Uriah Hall (12-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC) spoke about his displeasure in talking to the media before a fight. He will face Gegard Mousasi (40-6-2 MMA, 7-3 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 99. It happens tomorrow at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Here are highlights:

On talking to the media: “Unfortunately, the media is terrible at their job to boost your confidence. I just can’t wait to see the headline of this conversation and what it will be. But it’s a part of life. You fall down and you get back up. Unfortunately, my line of work is in the limelight. I’m on stage. I’m constantly being viewed, and as sad as it is, I’m one of those guys I would rather just show up and fight. I hate this bull(expletive). I’m just doing it so I won’t get fined, (like NFL player) Marshawn Lynch.”

On what he’d rather do: “(If it were up to me) I would never talk to the media, ever. I don’t care about money, man. For me, I care more about helping kids. When I’m off not training I’m help helping kids. The (expletive) that y’all mother(expletives) don’t see. The (expletive) that y’all don’t pay attention too. That’s the real stuff. That’s what I pay attention too. Money comes and goes. I’m not here forever. I’m trying to set a path for the next generation. That’s my passion. I can’t rely on money or materialistic things. That’s why I’m different.”

On his rematch with Mousasi: “My fight was a ‘fluke’ to him and he just needs to get over that hump. It’s something that bothers him. I’m sure he lost a lot of sleep and it terrifies him to be knocked unconscious almost by a guy like me that’s not even ranked and all that stuff. I’m sure that caused him to say, ‘How is this possible? I’m supposed to beat this guy.’ That’s the cool thing about MMA: You just never know what’s going to happen. It’s a good opportunity for me to grow and climb back that rank and it’s an opportunity for him to get revenge. He’s taking a risk, he’s gambling, but when opportunity knocks at your door you just kick that (expletive) in.”

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