“I would love a busy year. As long as I’m healthy, I’d like to compete. That’s why the move up to welterweight was smart, as well. Lightweight, even if I was healthy, I could only fight two, maybe three times a year because of the weight cut. I couldn’t turn around quick. At welterweight, I can turn around a lot quicker – I’m a lot more healthy. As long as I’m healthy, I want to compete. I really want to change my life this year, and I have the opportunity to do that in the UFC.”
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