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Published 11:09 17 Nov 2016 GMT
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"I set the bar high for myself. I kind of had some late inspiration. "I went to the UFC fight and I went there to watch McGregor and just a guy who is very strong in his beliefs and sure enough, he backs it up every time. Just sitting there watching him do his thing gave me more motivation."
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