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If you’re expecting Roy Nelson to be bowled over by how quickly he went from reality show winner to potential No. 1 heavyweight contender, you can stop right now.
Even though a win over highly touted Brazilian striker Junior dos Santos at UFC 117 this weekend would likely net him a title shot, and less than a year after winning season 10 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Nelson isn’t in awe of how quickly things have progressed.
“It’s a little bit slower than I’d like, actually,” he told MMA Fighting. “Usually I’d like to fight for the belt a little bit sooner, but I’ll take it.”