Brad Pickett got a little emotional following his split-decision triumph over Francisco Rivera at UFC Fight Night London on Saturday.
After taking some time to collect himself, “One Punch” revealed the reason for his post-fight reaction. As it turned out, his livelihood could have been hanging in the balance, with the judges’ scorecards determining whether he would fight another day — or hang it up for good.
“I’m emotional; I’m all over the place. Walking out there was great, but walking back was better. I don’t do this sport just to make up the numbers.