“(Dodson) is a great athlete, I admire him a lot, he has beaten great names in both divisions, bantamweight and below. I\u2019m an employee and I don\u2019t pick fights. Whoever the UFC wants, I\u2019ll do my best to win.”<\/p>\n“Every fight is interesting, especially now at the top of the division. It\u2019s a challenge. But I believe Faber would be a better fight for me career-wise.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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