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Samman's Prizefighting Chronicles: Brawling a Barbarian Part I - The lead-up

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Josh Samman returns with an exclusive Bloody Elbow three-part series chronicling UFC Fight Night 91 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

I'm propped up on a chair near the water fountain and the room is spinning. I'm not drunk, though a cold beer does sound nice. I'm in muggy Miami, surrounded by Brazilians in a warehouse that's been home to my training camp for the past six weeks. The walls are red, with pictures of our victories lining the room. The last day of sparring is done and I'm recovering near the watering hole.

My gear is strewn about the room.