Ben Saunders
Bellator welterweight Ben ‘Killa B’ Saunders (13-5-2) is set to return this weekend as part of Bellator 72 versus opponent Brian Warren in a 178-lbs catchweight bout.
Saunders is hoping that a win for him in Tampa, Florida will earn him a spot in this falls upcoming Season Seven Welterweight Tournament.
‘Killa B’ has already competed in two previous Bellator tournaments, losing to Douglas Lima in the Season Five Finals, and to Bryan Baker this past May in the Season Six semifinals.
As a guest on MMAjunkie.com Radio, Saunders explains his philosophy on losing and his hopes at capturing his first world title.
“I’d say every loss I’ve ever had is a different story,” Saunders said. “At the end of the day, it really just comes down to I’m gaining lots of experience out there. People say time and time again you learn more from a loss than a win. But I’ll say it’s only a loss if you don’t learn form it. I I learn from everything I do.
“Even if I’m out here destroying someone, I wonder why I couldn’t finish faster. When I go through a loss, I’m even more critical upon myself. You live and learn. It’s a crazy fight game, and if this was easy everyone would be doing it. That’s not the case, so it’s just staying strong mentally, believing in your skills and preparing yourself every day to go into battle with someone as good or better. You’ve got to make it happen and come out on top.”