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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
"I know I’m the underdog as far as who’s got the bigger name. Everyone knows who he is. But when it comes to experience in the fight world, I don’t think I’m the underdog at all. I’ve got more experience. I don’t know when he’s ever been hit in a fight, really...
Sure, it’ll be a factor. It has been awhile. But it’s not like I’ve been in a hole somewhere. I’ve been training, I’ve been cornering fighters. Fights have been offered that have fallen through. I’m sure everyone’s had that happen to them, but the right opportunity just hasn’t come in yet. This is a big opportunity for me. It’s the right fight, the right time, and the right place...
This one’s not going to be like some of my fights where I know I can go in there and be super-aggressive and smash my opponent down. I know I’ll have to be patient. He’s going to be very explosive and strong. Patience will be the key. Waiting for that combo on the feet, or that hold or submission on the mat, not blowing everything all at once... just knowing when it’s time to go for the win is going to be very important. He’s going to come in and go hard and strong, so I just got to be patient, take what I can, make him keep working, and wait for him to make a mistake. It’ll come."
-Chad Griggs talks to Strikeforce.com ahead of his fight with Bobby Lashley this Saturday at Strikeforce: Houston on Showtime.
Penick's Analysis: The fact that he hasn't fought much over the last few years is definitely a knock on Griggs coming into this one, but like he said he's stayed active in training and expects to be fully prepared for this fight. Lashley is also coming off of injury and a long layoff of his own, so it's not as if he's necessarily going to be the fresher of the two. I still think Lashley will win this fight, and he'll be expected to, but Griggs has a chance, as does everyone who steps in the cage. Hopefully he's able to provide at least more of a challenge than Lashley's had to face thus far in his career.
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