Paul Craig has pronounced for the first time since his last fight was canceled.
The Favorite of the Scottish fan had to return to the light of heavyweight against Rodolfo Bellato on Saturday evening.
However, their UFC Vegas 106 Co-Main event was declared at the last minute due to a 'medical problem'.
Paul Craig was warming up backstage when he got the news that his opponent had pulled out of the fight because of a skin infection, which Bellato described as 'herpes' in the next social media post.
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Paul Craig Details UFC Vegas 106 Order
Until now, Paul Craig has not responded to his UFC Vegas 106 Co-Main event that falls through.
On Monday evening he jumped on a phone call with UFC commentators Michael Bisping and Paul Felder.
“Hunter Campbell comes in and I have something like:” Whoa, that's very unusual, “said Craig on the Believe You Me podcast. “I don't know why he comes in, he never comes in and wishes me good luck.
“He comes in and says,” Look, your opponent has withdrawn because of a skin infection. “It's difficult. Have you been in that perilous situation where you're ready to walk away? I have about 30 minutes.
“It's almost surreal. You are frustrated. You want to kick and touch things. Everything you have worked for that point is a bit torn away from you.
“The referee had seen his face. [Jason] Herzog, it was he who saw it. He is an experienced referee, he knows his things and he went to the committee. '
What is the next step for Paul Craig?
Paul Craig already has a new date for his fight with Rodolfo Bellato, who will take place in June.
It is just a matter of signing a new contract and returning to training for a few weeks.
“The fight is again planned and it will be within June,” Craig confirmed.
“They offered us the 31st [of May]But the 31st in Vegas would have meant that I had to stay in Vegas for another two weeks. For me that is fine because it is my job, I am a hunter, so I am happy to stay in Vegas.
“But when you think of coaches who have gyms to run, you have training partners who also have families, and all things like this.
“Pushing to like a month works a little better for us. That enables us to get home, see the family, go back to a diet and then strip that fat back.”