“It took me a over year to finally get back to the Octagon to fight Zalal, so by the time I got back inside the Octagon, all I could remember was, „Finally, I’m back inside here, feeling focused and ready to win the fight in a spectacular fashion.”
In the fan-free UFC APEX, it was the polar opposite of the capacity crowds of Busan. But it made little difference to “Sting.”
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“The sound surrounding the venue and Octagon were obviously the biggest contrasts, but my focus was to go in there and win, and my personal emotions were no different. To have the fans would boost my energy and the presence of fans would be great, but with or without them, how I feel and the urge to win would not be changed. It was better for me since I could hear my corner’s advice much better and move according to plan.”
He’ll get to hear that advice again as he returns to the UFC APEX, this time to face Julian Erosa on the main card of UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige.
