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On missing weight and not being able to fight.
I was beyond disappointed in myself. It took me a while to recover mentally. I just expected to be cut from the UFC. I am so thankful for another opportunity and really plan to make the best of it. I am preparing like this is my last chance.
What went wrong with the weight cut.
Now that I look back at it I just got too greedy. I really wanted to be in prime condition so my walk around weight was higher than usual. I never even dreamed that I would ever miss weight. All I was thinking about was the fight. I learned from that mistake that you could never overlook even one aspect when getting prepared for a fight. It was really a terrible experience but also a learning experience.
On facing Marcelo Guimaraes at UFC on Fuel 8 in Japan.
Luckily, I now have a chance to fight in Japan. I am satisfied because I will not have any jetlag. Even if I had ten mouths I have nothing to say. My family at Korean Top Team, all the fans who were cheering for me, I just want to say I am so sorry. I will fight like I am making up for the last fight and make all those disappointments disappear.
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