Las Vegas, NV – It was a rough week for UFC middleweight Josh Fremd with the missed weight, but he made up for it with a victory over Jamie Pickett at UFC Vegas 78 on Saturday night.
“I just want to send my apologies to the UFC and to my opponent. I’ve never missed weight in my life. Being a wrestler all my life, being (in) mixed martial arts, I’ve never missed weight. I’m ashamed of myself for that,” Fremd told reporters including Cageside Press at his post-fight scrum.
He was still able to get the decision victory over Pickett in a fight both men needed to win, but the finish is what Fremd really wanted.
“I’m not stupid, I’ve watched this sport my entire life, I knew where I stood. I know where I stand right now, and I know I needed a finish. I needed a dominant win, I didn’t get that, but I won,” he said.
“It was weird. I didn’t feel any pressure. In the back I was even a little nervous. Why didn’t I feel these butterflies that I normally feel, and I think that’s just part of me growing in the sport, knowing that I belong here.”
Fremd revealed that this was the last fight on his contract, but he hopes to re-sign with the UFC and return to action as soon as possible.
“I’m 2-2, that was the last fight on my contract, I had my opportunity to go out there and finish the fight. I feel like I should have, I didn’t, so right now it’s up to my manager. It’s up to Mick (Maynard), Sean (Shelby), Dana (White), if they want to re-sign me,” said Fremd.
“I’m on a two-fight win streak, and I know I can perform better. They re-sign me I want to fight one more before the year is out. I want three this year.”
Watch the entire post-fight scrum with Josh Fremd above.
