Maurice Greene faces Renan Ferreira within the remaining battle of the semi-finals for the heavyweights within the PFL 2023 season this Friday. The 37-year-old combined martial artist has fought a variety of powerful battles to get thus far in his profession and he was very trustworthy with himself, and the media in attendance on battle week.
When he addressed the media he stated, it’s regular for his arms to get clammy. “It’s a battle week factor. My arms get just a little clammy as a result of, it’s actual, it’s actual.”
Ferreira coming in at 6’8” is as actual as they arrive if that’s the person anybody is dealing with on the opposite aspect of the cage. It’s a troublesome job to beat somebody like that, but when Greene does, he’ll maintain the heavyweight title for the season, and go dwelling one-million {dollars} richer.
He’s properly conscious of what Ferreira brings to the desk and he opened up and stated, “I’m 37 years outdated. I possibly obtained one other 5 years in me however I don’t wish to be doing this till I’m 40. My physique hurts generally and I obtained a second probability to get again in it. I received’t make the identical mistake I did final time.”
The playoffs, the semi-finals within the PFL league format imply both you win and advance for a shot on the grand prize otherwise you lose and go dwelling. Greene’s consciousness of that reality forward of his battle with Ferreira had him open up so much about his future and that there’s extra to life than cash and preventing. Greatness additionally comes with being a champion and Greene may have his finest probability at it in New York Metropolis this Friday.
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Edward holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Bachelor’s diploma in Communications. Together with over 30 years of martial arts expertise, he co-hosts The Coast-2-Coast Fight Hour podcast, and likewise writes for Spectation Sports activities. You possibly can observe him on Twitter @Carbazel