Welcome to Fightful's live coverage of the UFC on FOX 26 post-fight press coverage. We'll hear from the winners, losers, and Dana White tonight. If you missed any of the action make sure to check out Fightful's coverage of the event.
UFC on FOX post-fight press conference starting now. Josh Emmett up first.
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Emmett credits his boxing coach. Says he was looking to lure Lamas in to kind of a brawl and it worked.
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Emmett says it was tough to celebrate after seeing Lamas hurt the way he was. Apologizes for missing weight.
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Says he finally landed that clean punch that everyone said he couldn’t land.
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Hopes to top this performance by winning the title. Disappointed he missed weight. “It almost felt like a loss to me."
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Is open to a rematch with Lamas. Thanks Lamas for taking this fight when he didn’t have to given the risk and missing weight.
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“I gave up 30% of my purse and was excluded from performance bonuses. If there’s an exception the UFC could make, it is Christmas.” – Emmett
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Emmett finishes by saying he enjoyed Canada despite it being so cold.
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Robbie Lawler up now. “Just wasn’t my night.” Says it doesn’t matter about his leg.
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“I’m gonna go home tomorrow. That’s as far as I’m thinking ahead.” – Lawler
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Lawler says it was a great atmosphere….and that’s it for Lawler. A man of few words tonight.
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Dos Anjos is finally here with a noticeable limp. Says he’s just sore for kicking.
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“I trained to have a dominant performance. I’m not surprised.” – RDA
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RDA says it was his strategy to “kill the legs” so Lawler would lose his power and footwork. “My hands are hurting because of his head."
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RDA credits his team for getting him prepared tonight. “I showed my skills everywhere.”
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RDA was on the FOX set with Woodley. Told him “I don’t want your Gucci belt. I want your gold belt.” RDA thinks he did enough to deserve a title shot. “Dana White said that.”
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RDA once again credits Lawler’s durability. Says he’s still adjusting to welterweight. Sounds like he’s willing to wait for Woodley to get his shoulder fixed and won’t take a fight in the interim.
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“Says he doesnt need surgery to fight one guy (Diaz) but needs surgery to fight another guy (Me)."
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Dos Anjos blows off Colby Covington’s comments. “He has 6,000 followers on Twitter.”
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RDA says he still believes he can be champion. Says when he no longer has that belief, that’s when he’ll retire.
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RDA says he did what he needed to do a lightweight, lost a couple, and reinvented himself. “I wasn’t motivated at lightweight. I am motivated again in this division.”
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RDA ends things by reiterating that his goal is the belt and that he still believes in him.
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That’s a wrap for the UFC on FOX 26 post-fight press conference. Keep it locked on Fightful for more coverage on the event.
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