Ricky Turcios now not upset at Raul Rosas Jr. for UFC withdrawal

It appeared Ricky Turcios vs. Raul Rosas Jr. had the potential to show right into a little bit of a grudge match a number of months in the past, nevertheless it doesn’t appear to be that’s the case anymore.

Turcios (12-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and Rosas Jr. (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) have been initially scheduled to combat in February at a UFC Battle Night time occasion in Mexico. Nevertheless, minutes earlier than the combat, with the occasion already began, Rosas Jr. pulled out from the combat, citing sickness. Turcios wasn’t pleased with the cancelation of his bout and was essential of Rosas.

Now, combating at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 57, Turcios now not has any points with Rosas Jr.

“The previous is the previous, you realize what I’m saying?” Turcios stated at UFC on ESPN 57 media day on Wednesday. “I put the previous behind me in February in Mexico. I hit the reset button, and now we’ve a brand new problem on the horizon.

“On that day, I don’t need to put an excessive amount of power into it anymore as a result of it’s up to now. I used to be upset in Mexico, however I regarded within the mirror and for me, I used to be like, ‘Let me calm myself. Let me calm myself. Let me meditate and give attention to what I can do.’ I needed to reset and chill and do what I do.”

Turcios is raring to lastly again within the cage, provided that he was supposed virtually 4 months in the past. He hopes for a end, however keen to go to warfare all three rounds if crucial.

“As I enter into the octagon this Saturday, it’s simply one other opponent standing in the best way of my objectives,” Turcios stated. “As I enter into the octagon, I’ve one goal and one goal solely and that’s to win any means crucial, by knockout, submission, or frick it, if he’s tremendous powerful, we’ll go to warfare all the best way to a call.”

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