Uriah Hall was hoping his win over Gegard Mousasi last year would jump-start him to a future UFC middleweight title shot.
Instead, the former Ultimate Fighter runner-up has dropped two straight ahead of his rematch Saturday with Mousasi at UFC Fight Night 99.
Following the win over Mousasi via knockout, Hall (12-7) dropped a decision to Robert Whittaker and was finished by Derek Brunson this past September.
And while many question if Hall just got “lucky” when he landed his KO-shot on Mousasi, the 32-year-old isn’t letting that bother him.
“There are two reasons why Gegard picked me; one, he think it’s an easy fight, which he thought the first time, and two, he wants revenge,” Hall said. “I’m a different breed. I’m dynamic, I’m patient and I’m articulate. I pick my shots. He’s trying to come in here and prove a point, and I’m saying no, that kick was real.”
UFC Fight Night 99 airs live on UFC Fight Pass from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Mousasi vs. Hall is the main event.
Uriah Hall was hoping his win over Gegard Mousasi last year would jump-start him to a future UFC middleweight title shot.
Instead, the former Ultimate Fighter runner-up has dropped two straight ahead of his rematch Saturday with Mousasi at UFC Fight Night 99.
Following the win over Mousasi via knockout, Hall (12-7) dropped a decision to Robert Whittaker and was finished by Derek Brunson this past September.
And while many question if Hall just got “lucky” when he landed his KO-shot on Mousasi, the 32-year-old isn’t letting that bother him.
“There are two reasons why Gegard picked me; one, he think it’s an easy fight, which he thought the first time, and two, he wants revenge,” Hall said. “I’m a different breed. I’m dynamic, I’m patient and I’m articulate. I pick my shots. He’s trying to come in here and prove a point, and I’m saying no, that kick was real.”
UFC Fight Night 99 airs live on UFC Fight Pass from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Mousasi vs. Hall is the main event.
