Joseph Holmes Reflects on James Krause Scandal, Talks Claudio Ribeiro Fight at UFC 288

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Joseph Holmes talks with Sherdog's Noah Gagnon ahead of his fight against Claudio Ribeiro at UFC 288 "Sterling vs. Cejudo."

Timestamps:
(00:00) Getting nickname "Ugly Man"
(00:30) First time fighting on a UFC PPV card
(01:03) Thoughts on being the underdog
(01:37) Differences between regional MMA and UFC
(04:11) Taking short notice fights
(04:50) Making adjustments to stay in UFC for a long time
(06:05) Switching camps after James Krause betting scandal
(08:20) Dwarf wrestling

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