“I feel honored that they gave me that chance again when they could have gone with someone else,” Green said of getting another opportunity to finally share the cage with Miller . “It’s great to finally achieve it, on a stage like this, where all eyes are watching.
“I’m fascinated,” he replied when asked about Miller’s recent run, which includes back-to-back wins, wins in five of his last six and finishes in all nine. recent victories, a streak that dates back to the UFC. 205. “I’m impressed and respect him for continuing to push for this long, and he’s winning in remarkable fashion to top it all off. I’m happy for the child.
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“When I approached the fight, I approached it as a respectful fight, because I respect him,” Green added. “But now you think I wasn’t going to show myself?” Okay, I’ll show you.
In a career that has brought many ups and downs, including a late renaissance and overdue appreciation from the masses, a spot on the biggest card in UFC history seems like the kind of moment that would probably rank at the top of Green’s personal career. list of highlights of your career.
But the ever-reflective veteran couldn’t say for sure, choosing instead to delay his answer until Saturday night’s game against Miller was over.
“I don’t know,” he replied when asked where a win this weekend would fit into his list of all-time accomplishments. “I have to be there in the moment to understand that.
“I’ve been here for so long, there’s so many ups and downs that come with it, I can think of three other moments that were my highest, so we’ll see if it lives up to those.”
McKenzie Pavacich contributed to this story.