Tonight, in Thackerville, Oklahoma, the Winstar Resort & Casino will play host to Bellator 189 where former UFC featherweight slugger Sam Sicilia will make his promotional debut against Marcos Galvao. Sicilia is looking to make a fresh start with Bellator, where he feels he has more freedom to fully explore his skillset.
In a recent interview with Bloody Elbow, Sam discussed the opportunity he’s been given to re-invent himself, training environment, the pressure of trying to maintain a “brawler” image, fighting philosophy, respect for Rory MacDonald’s willingness to jump in the heavyweight GP and more.