Bryan Battle responds to accusations he missed weight on purpose at UFC 310, Randy Brown calling him a ‘bum’ 

Bryan Battle had arguably his greatest and worst week main as much as UFC 310.

On the constructive aspect of issues, the Final Fighter 29 winner was lastly getting a step up in competitors with a struggle in opposition to Randy Brown, and he was acting on the year-end pay-per-view. Sadly, he additionally confronted loads of detrimental suggestions after he missed weight by a full 4 kilos, gave up 30 % of his purse in consequence, after which eked out a razor-close break up resolution to increase his undefeated streak to 5 in a row.

Whereas Battle understands the criticism he rightfully deserves for lacking weight, he guarantees he was doing every part attainable to chop these few further kilos till his physique simply instructed him it wasn’t going to occur.

“Not even Thursday evening, all the best way as much as Friday morning, I used to be making an attempt to make weight,” Battle instructed MMA Combating. “It was in some unspecified time in the future early Friday morning, I used to be within the tub for like 45 minutes to shut to an hour and I wasn’t breaking a sweat. When that was taking place understanding how a lot I sweat, that was once I instructed my group you have to hit up Jason [House], I feel we’d have an issue.

“It was dangerous. It positively sucked. All you are able to do is study the teachings from it and never let that shit occur once more.”

Within the aftermath of the botched weight minimize, after which once more following the struggle, Battle has heard complaints that he really knew he was going to overlook weight, however allowed Brown to proceed chopping so he may probably acquire a bonus.

As a lot as some fighters consider that occurs, Battle believes any accusations geared toward him are misguided, particularly when trying on the greater image relating to his profession.

“Right here’s the factor, that’s such a short-sighted technique to strategy issues,” Battle stated. “As a result of there’s a purse consequence, but additionally it impacts the religion of the followers, it impacts the religion of the matchmakers.

“I walked into the cage the identical weight I’d strolling if I’d have made it. I don’t like being above a sure weight combating at 170 as a result of individuals are quick. I noticed some folks throwing that round. It’s like if that’s going that will help you rationalize it, however no, I did my highest [to make weight]. I squeezed all of the juice I had out of me.”

Brown ultimately accepted the struggle together with monetary compensation from Battle’s purse, which is the place the entire ordeal ends for the 30-year-old veteran.

Battle acknowledged if the roles have been reversed he wouldn’t have taken the struggle if Brown missed weight. Brown may have executed the identical however he elected to compete, which is why Battle doesn’t wish to hear any complaining afterwards.

“Excuses acquired to exit the window, to me,” Battle stated. “One, you might have the choice to say, ‘No, I don’t wish to struggle that particular person, they didn’t make the agreed-upon weight.’ Two, you get a bit of my purse should you do settle for it. Regardless, the truth that he took the struggle, absolute canine. He’s a f*cking gangster, however with that being stated, you possibly can’t discuss to me about 4 kilos and speaking about it being this benefit. No, you took it. All the justifications, at that time, we simply struggle. When you conform to the struggle, it’s what it’s.

“With that being stated, as soon as once more, it doesn’t matter what anybody says, even when folks say that, I actually don’t care. It’s a kind of issues the place I do know me. I do know I walked in at my regular walk-in weight so I do know there’s no distinction. Persons are like, ‘He had a recreation plan, he’s going to place Randy in opposition to the cage and he needed to be heavier.’ That’s not essentially my recreation plan however 4 further kilos, no 4 further kilos, I’d have been in a position to do this regardless. It wouldn’t have made a distinction in what I used to be in a position to do.”

The grueling three-round struggle ended with Battle getting his hand raised by break up resolution and although it’s not the efficiency he needed, he has little doubt he deserved the nod.

“I’m 100% assured within the resolution,” Battle stated. “It’s similar to should you throw one other two rounds on there, who do you suppose wins that struggle? You suppose Randy’s beating me within the subsequent two rounds? Completely not. He had one type of spurt within the third spherical, however he by no means damage me. He by no means actually did any harm.

“I used to be controlling him and it was plenty of nasty, soiled pictures that I used to be touchdown that folks weren’t appreciating. There was plenty of dirty stuff taking place that folks weren’t seeing. It’s what it’s. The struggle went the place it went and I gained the struggle the place it was. I used to be assured in myself that I gained the third spherical however I knew it additionally will depend on the attitude of the folks watching it.”

Contemplating every part that went fallacious, which additionally included a minimize he suffered over his eye simply days away from the struggle that even had Battle questioning if he may compete, he nonetheless managed to stroll away with the win.

He positively understands Brown’s frustration with the loss and Battle admits he’s not even all that upset that “Impolite Boy” referred to as him a “bum.” In truth, Battle would really want to rework Brown from an enemy to a good friend as soon as this case simmers down.

“I feel he’s saying what he must say and truthful recreation to him,” Battle stated about Brown. “It was an in depth struggle. He’s entitled to his opinion. Not solely do I’ve any unwell will [towards] him, if I used to be ever up in New York, I wouldn’t thoughts getting some coaching in with him. I wouldn’t thoughts taking him out to eat and selecting his mind on some issues. If he’s speaking, if he’s making noise, go forward. Get it on the market. However he’s an amazing fighter.

“If we do run it again, that may be superior. I wouldn’t thoughts working it again. I wouldn’t thoughts hanging out with Randy someday. Randy, what’s up child, let’s discuss a while.”