The episode starts in Faber’s locker room following the shocking announcement last week that Chris Gruetzemacher has been booted from competition due to his win being deemed too lousy for him to continue. As expected, the water show begins and a devastated “Gritz” tells the camera his feelings, and that it’s very difficult for him to take it all in.
But behind the curtains, memories of when UFC president Dana White informed him to stay ready because if a fighter winds up being injured and unable to fight, he will be the one who replaces him.