UFC CEO Dana White was 'brutally honest' in his assessment of 9-0 prospect Torrez Finney.
The MMA fighter in question was Torrez Finney , a built 25-year-old prospect from Tennesseee, who's been racking up finish after finish on the regional scene to compete for a UFC contract on this season ofbut didn't get signed off the performance, and he fought once more in the interim before facing Cam Rowston in his second chance at a UFC contract.
"You were here last year and my recommendation to you was to go out and get some experience," White told Finney following the fight. "You're young. You're obviously talented. You're now 9-0. You got one fight... You went out in one year and fought one fight." "I'm always brutally honest with this stuff. You'd get absolutely decimated in the UFC with the performance that you put on tonight. Your performance last year was better than this performance. You're 25 years old, kid. You're obviously a talented athlete. Go out and get 3 or 4 fights this year, then come back and talk to us about the UFC. You gassed out tonight. You had a tough time getting through 3 rounds. You're not ready for the UFC.
"That for as long as I live “WINNING” will always be my main priority when it comes to competition. Wild I’m in a sport that winning isn’t always a rewarding value, I definitely will continue to get better and grind to be the best fighter I can possibly be. I am so thankful and happy that I received my belt from Matt Harris. What a moment and I’m so happy for it to be wrapped around me after my fight. Thank you to my family, team, coaches, and all the people that support me.
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