On Saturday night, UFC middleweight standout, Josh Samman will be fighting on his home turf for the first time in four-and-a-half years when he faces off against Tamdan McCrory on the UFC On FOX 17: Cerrone vs. dos Anjos card from Orlando, Florida. To him, it is a source of motivation that spurs him to go the extra mile in training, to not get a case of "drag-ass," as fight camps can often inspire.
Samman's UFC tenure hasn't been an easy one, with two serious injuries and a personal tragedy, but since his return to action last December, he's riding a very impressive win streak, making very short work of his last two opponents.