By now you may have noticed the announcement. I’m fighting Steve Bruno at UFC 86 at Mandalay Bay. I’ll tell you what, if you’d asked me 3 years ago if I’d be fighting in one of the biggest, most lavish casinos in Vegas, home to legendary boxing and MMA bouts, I would’ve replied “I sure hope so!”

Well now I get my chance. I get to fight a tough kid who usually likes to bang, I get to do it in Vegas over 4th of July weekend, and there’s a chance it will get shown around the world. I’m pretty damn excited.

As for Steve, he comes from a good camp and has had a lot of success in his past outings. I’m glad to fight him and have nothing but respect for him. Unfortunately I am going to be looking for some material for my highlight reel but I’m sure he knows that and I expect no less from him.

This is the only time I’ll say this or it will ruin the build up. At the last UFC they asked me point-blank to “not be so nice” so for this fight I’m gonna get under his skin. It doesn’t change the fact that I respect him and the ATT family.

Also, sorry for the delay on the t-shirts… They’re coming. Later

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