“I’m not someone whoever really lacks motivation, especially when it comes to the fight game,” Battle said. “I can be lazy about other things, but when it comes to fighting and preparing for the fight, I never really lack a whole lot of motivation. And it’s weird how certain things can happen in life that make you realize how much more you can put in.
„After my son was born, it took me to a different level that I didn’t know that I had. But when I got the fight, I went into full war mode. For me, that’s always been a dream. You’ve got the people who believe in you and the people who didn’t believe in you, and then not only to be fighting, but to be fighting at the highest level in front of your people is really special. Just daydreaming about that got me through some hard times when I was still working my way up. So, this is it, this is magical.”
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All that’s left is for Battle to produce some magic of his own once the Octagon door shuts. And he’s prepared to do that, whether it’s finishing Green, dominating him over three rounds, or having to pull a rabbit out of a hat in the final round. It’s the wonder of MMA, the idea that you never know what’s going to happen until it happens, and if you need an eight-run homerun or a 20-point touchdown, you can get it.
