Topic: UFC Fight Night

A question to any fighters (of any discipline) who have done a face off before the fight

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Stephen Terry
Stephen Terry
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03.12.2021 | 7:45 PM ET

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What's actually going through your head at that moment in time? Are you focusing more on trying to intimidate your oppponant or focusing your energy to try not to accidentally show any sign of weakness? I'd guess it varies from fighter to fighter and fight to fight but I love the psychological aspect of the fight game and was just curious to hear about any thoughts that went though your head during those 5-10 seconds or so. Thanks in advance for any replies!

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UFC Fight Night
  • Saturday 03.13.2021 at 05:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Name: UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
  • Also Known As: UFC Vegas 21
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: UFC APEX
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Leon Edwards   vs.   Belal Muhammad   Ends in a No Contest, Eye Poke   0:18 Round 2 of 5, 5:18 Total Bout Page
Ryan Spann   defeats   Misha Cirkunov   via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground and Pound   1:11 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Dan Ige   defeats   Gavin Tucker   via KO/TKO, Right Cross   0:22 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Davey Grant   defeats   Jonathan Martinez   via KO/TKO, Overhand Left   3:03 Round 2 of 3, 8:03 Total Bout Page
Matheus Nicolau   defeats   Manel Kape   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Eryk Anders   vs.   Darren Stewart   Ends in a No Contest, Illegal Knee   4:37 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Angela Hill   defeats   Ashley Yoder   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Charles Jourdain   defeats   Marcelo Rojo   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:31 Round 3 of 3, 14:31 Total Bout Page
Rani Yahya   defeats   Ray Rodriguez   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   3:09 Round 2 of 3, 8:09 Total Bout Page
Nasrat Haqparast   defeats   Rafa García   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
JJ Aldrich   defeats   Cortney Casey   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jinh Yu Frey   defeats   Gloria de Paula   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Matthew Semelsberger   defeats   Jason Witt   via KO/TKO, Counter Right   0:16 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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