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Samman's Prizefighting Chronicles: Battling a Barbarian Part II - The brawl

Related Topics: Josh Samman, Bare-knuckle boxing

Josh Samman returns with an exclusive Bloody Elbow three-part series chronicling UFC Fight Night 91 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

My bouts are customarily preceded by pre-fight naps in the locker room. My placement on the card dictates that I won’t be shuttled to the venue until late and my nap is done at hotel instead of arena.

There is an element of business-as-usualto the day, and I wonder for a moment if I’m too calm; if for some reason I need silly bright Vegas lights to get me excited about a prizefight. The thrill can’t be gone this early.