HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\nCurran wasted no time mentioning the belt. Early in the interview he made it clear that he’s focused on one thing.<\/p>\n
“That\u2019s pretty much my main focus right now, going back in, dominating, and getting that one step closer back to the belt.”<\/p>\n
Then Curran talked about the up and coming fighters in his division who are hungry for a shot of their own and know that beating a guy like himself would propel them up the ranks. So how does he prepare for that?<\/p>\n
“Every fight I just have to go in there 100 percent, making sure you\u2019re completely ready, [and] don\u2019t slack at all during the training camps.” He added later, “If I do lose, these guys will surpass me.”<\/p>\n
“I just have to make sure I\u2019m staying focused and trainings going smooth and great. I just have to make sure the camps going well.”<\/p>\n
The two-time Bellator champ spoke about the difficult nature of the sport, the highs and the lows, and how being mentally strong is the key to a great fighter.<\/p>\n
“The sport is a rollercoaster I guess you could say. Your mental stability is everything as far as a fighter, it\u2019s pretty much all mental leading into fights. You definitely have to be in the right state of mind going into high level fights like these. It\u2019s rough, you\u2019re winning, you\u2019re on top, every things great. You lose–and I\u2019ve had my fair share of losses in the past–and now you\u2019re back on bottom. Pretty much it just sucks, that\u2019s the best way to say it. But the best fighters come back after losses.”<\/p>\n
“I look at it like a challenge and I like to challenge myself like that. I know I\u2019m going to come back; I\u2019m going to climb back to the top. It\u2019s just a matter of time now.”<\/p>\n
“I know I\u2019ll get that belt back.”<\/p>\n
You can catch Curran fight on Feb. 13 in Fresno, California at Bellator 133. The fights will air on Spike TV. And make sure you’re listening to BJPENN.COM Radio every Sunday!<\/p>\n
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