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" I can't understand how some guys get tired after one round. If you can't go the distance, why are you even in the fight? "

Michael Bisping

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" Let's be honest: I don't want to walk out to boos. I always want to be cheered, like anyone, and I've been very lucky over the years to have a lot of support. Coming to America, I'm always the away guy, and so people thought their guy had to take me out, and they boo. "

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