It’s another fight week for Brad Pickett. And though the recently-retired UFC / WEC vet won’t have gloves on this Saturday when his Rise of Champions (ROC) promotion puts on its fourth show (which airs on a video-on-demand basis on UFC FIGHT PASS in October) with a 17-fight card at Brentwood Leisure Centre, it’s still the same old stress for “One Punch.”
“It’s the worst thing in a world because every message you get on your phone, you’re worrying about somebody pulling out,” he chuckles. “It’s a lot easier getting punched in the face.”
Well, at least he doesn’t have to cut weight, though those phone calls can take away a promoter’s appetite as the days countdown to fight night.