UFC 319: Edson Barboza Was One of Drakkar Klose's Late Brother's Favorite Fighters
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Drakkar Klose emphasizes that he will stop calling out opponents after experiencing inconsistent matchups. Instead, he expresses interest in rematches with fighters he has previously lost to, specifically Beneil Dariush and Joel Alvarez. Klose recounted the emotional impact of his brother's murder, which affected his performance in the fight against Alvarez. He dedicated his recent victory over Edson Barboza to his late brother, who was a fan of Barboza, reflecting on his connection to family and loss in the sport.
"Every time I call out a name, I get somebody totally different. I'm not going to call out anyone anymore."
"I would love to get that Beneil fight back. Anyone I really lost to. I'll fight Joel again."
"When I fought Joel Alvarez, my brother had got murdered four months prior. Going into that fight, right when I was walking out, I started crying."
"This win was for my brother, my big brother. Barboza was actually one of his favorite fighters."
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