UFC 134, which takes place in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, may be one of the most anticipated events of the year, but former UFC champion Forrest Griffin doesn’t seem to be enjoying the Brazilian experience.
The “Ultimate Fighter” Season 1 winner was on hand for an interview with Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com, where he talks about fighting outside of California, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and the latest shows on his DVR.
Griffin and Rua will serve as the co-headliner at UFC 134 in a rematch of their September 2007 bout.
Even though he shocked fans the first time around with a third round submission win, Griffin will enter the octagon on Saturday as a repeat underdog to Rua, who is coming off a devastating loss to current light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Griffin is used to being the fan favorite, but he’ll likely be greeted with hordes of boos as he steps into the cage to face Brazil’s native son.
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