“But also, I wouldn’t be dissatisfied if they were to go slow. I’m grateful to be on this journey and on this path. Every single day in the UFC is a win. Every single day that I get to have another fight in the UFC is a win. Every single day that I get to train is a win. And I’m extremely grateful for the UFC and for every single opportunity that I have within this career. And, with that mindset, with that gratitude, the sky’s the limit.
“Speed is a thing. So if it’s fast, it’s fast. If it’s slow, it’s slow. But I will be ready and prepared for each and every single way that this thing goes.”
Up next, it’s Brundage at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and, as Abdul-Malik explained, the name of the game is simply to go out there, give it his all, and enjoy himself.
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“It goes down with me having fun,” he said.
“I’m honestly never looking for a finish. I’m never looking to stretch out a fight to make it a war and a decision. I’m looking to empty myself each and every single fight, more than I did the fight previous. Then the finishes come, then the wins come, thank God, and it’s just going to continue in that way. But I just want to empty myself, and I want to have fun.”
