Fitch: You’ve got to beat a legend to become a legend
Q: When did you learn you’d be fighting BJ? Fitch: (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva had (AKA manager) Crazy Bob (Cook)…
Q: When did you learn you’d be fighting BJ?
Fitch: (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva had (AKA manager) Crazy Bob (Cook) call me last night right before the press conference, to see if we would accept the fight, and we said yes, so Dana was able to announce it that quickly.
How surprised were you to get the offer?
I’m pretty surprised. I already had a fight signed and ready to go. It’s not very often that they switch up opponents like that unless there’s an injury or something like that.
I’m surprised that they switched opponents, but I’m glad they did. I think it’s an awesome match-up, I think it’s an awesome fight, I think the fans are going to be very happy about this.
I’m very happy to get a chance to headline a card.
What’s the appeal of fighting BJ?
BJ’s a legend. He is. He’s been around for so long and everybody knows who BJ is.
This is my, I guess, second opportunity to fight a legend. GSP was probably the first one. You’ve got to beat a legend to become a legend, so this is a great opportunity for that.
Regardless of where I think I should be and where everybody thinks I should be, and where I am, are two different things. I’m not getting a title shot, so I need to be fighting the next best opponent, and right now it looks like BJ’s the next best opponent.