[autotag]Brok Weaver[/autotag] feels he still has something to prove to UFC fans.
The lightweight fighter made his UFC debut back in February at UFC on ESPN+ 25 but unfortunately took an illegal knee and was knocked out by Rodrigo Vargas while still a downed opponent. Weaver (15-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) won the bout via disqualification, an ending he wasn’t expecting for his first fight in the UFC.
Now, just days away from his second promotional bout at UFC on ESPN 9 this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Weaver feels he has an opportunity at redemption against Roosevelt Roberts.
“In a way, this is my redemption fight,” Weaver told reporters during a virtual media day promoting the event. “You can’t help to read comments and stuff, but like you said, I didn’t get to show much, so this fight I’m coming with anger. I have to bring the dog this fight and show the world what I’m made of. Everybody might think I’m a fluke – have to show them I’m not.”
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Wining via disqualification in a UFC debut is an uncommon sight, but the 28-year-old Weaver had a feeling something strange was coming sooner or later.
“Even though how good I felt, I felt something was going to happen eventually,” Weaver said. “It’s either going to be my first or later in my career; either way some crazy stuff was going to happen. I look at this way: Get the crazy stuff out of the way early.”
UFC on ESPN 9 is the first event the UFC has held at their UFC Apex facility. Although it might be a new venue for many UFC fighters, for Weaver is where he earned his UFC contract fighting in Dana White’s Contender Series.
“When I heard it was going to be at the Apex, I was happy,” Weaver said. “I got to watch the fight week one at the Apex because my opponent didn’t make the weight. And then I came back on week eight and fought and won and all that. It’s a very good venue, it’s home to me. I’m 1-0 there and trying to make it 2-0 Saturday. I already have a good feeling, man. Everything is working out to be perfect.”
To hear more from Weaver, check out the video above.
UFC on ESPN 9 airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.
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