January 26, 2025 9:40 am ET
MIAMI – Uriah Hall and Karate Fight looks as if a working recipe, at face worth. However apparently, it’s not in truth.
In accordance with the previous UFC fighter Corridor, there have been discussions. Finally, he sees the ball as being within the promotion’s courtroom. He appears prepared to make it work, however doesn’t like what’s come again at him.
“I feel they only suppose I’m simply too good for the league,” Corridor advised MMA Junkie at Karate Fight 52 on Thursday. “That’s the one factor I can take into consideration. As a result of I’ve spoken to them back-and-forth and I used to be like, ‘Yeah, I’ll do it.’ I feel they suppose I’ll most likely are available and wipe out all the division and go away. That wasn’t a plan of mine. However I simply really feel like there’s no one in right here. There’s actually no one in right here. However it’s karate. It’s my background. I’m nonetheless puzzled. However they prefer to d*ck you round, so I’m like, ‘F*ck it.’ It’s silly. It’s actually silly.”
“… I’d like to. I’d love. They don’t me as a result of they’ve points for some f*cking cause. I’d like to. I reached out to them. However they prefer to d*ck me round. I’m like, ‘What am I chasing a woman?’ So, no matter. … It will be enjoyable. It will be enjoyable. On the finish of the day, I respect any man who comes out right here and fights as a result of it takes quite a bit. However to me, this isn’t even a contest. … Cease d*cking me round and y’all do it.”
Corridor, 40, departed the UFC in 2022. His competitors since has been restricted to 2 boxing matches. The primary was a unanimous decision win over former NFL star Le’Veon Bell. The second, was a unanimous resolution defeat to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.. That combat, Corridor doesn’t really feel like he misplaced. Both means, he’s not eager on a boxing return. Whereas Corridor didn’t particularly elaborate on why he felt Karate Fight was not performing appropriately, he did point out the perceived lack of competitors as a draw back to becoming a member of the group. Corridor stated the extra notable names round his weight can be no match for him.
“There’s no one in right here,” Corridor stated. “Sam Alvey? You suppose Sam Alvey can beat me? What’s he going to do? Smile at me to demise? Luke. Luke is a grappler. He fought Joe (Schilling) on per week’s (discover). Joe appeared respectable. That is my league, man. I’d kill individuals on this league. No disrespect to Luke. He is aware of as a result of we had been on a podcast and he was like, ‘Why would I combat you at your finest?’ He is aware of I’d beat his ass on this league. Proper, Luke? So he’s going to attend for a division or one thing the place there’s grappling and he can most likely take me down and hug me or some sh*t.”
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