Al Iaquinta was supposed to be in Nebraska this week, doing media and cutting weight in preparation for a main event fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC Lincoln.
Instead, he’ll be home on Long Island, N.Y., likely wearing flip flops and trying to get out to the beach, which is 10 minutes from his place. That’s a net win, Iaquinta told MMA Fighting.
“Raging Al” said he’s comfortable with his decision to rest his injured shoulder and not fight Gaethje. He was initially scheduled for the card, but James Vick will replace him in the headliner Saturday.