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Brok Weaver looking for redemption at UFC on ESPN 9 after DQ ended UFC debut

Brok Weaver feels he still has something to prove to UFC fans.

The lightweight fighter made his UFC debut back in February at UFC on ESPN+ 25 but unfortunately took an illegal knee and was knocked out by Rodrigo Vargas while still a downed opponent. Weaver (15-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) won the bout via disqualification, an ending he wasn’t expecting for his first fight in the UFC.

Now, just days away from his second promotional bout at UFC on ESPN 9 this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Weaver feels he has an opportunity at redemption against Roosevelt Roberts.

“In a way, this is my redemption fight,” Weaver told reporters during a virtual media day promoting the event. “You can’t help to read comments and stuff, but like you said, I didn’t get to show much, so this fight I’m coming with anger. I have to bring the dog this fight and show the world what I’m made of. Everybody might think I’m a fluke – have to show them I’m not.”

Wining via disqualification in a UFC debut is an uncommon sight, but the 28-year-old Weaver had a feeling something strange was coming sooner or later.

“Even though how good I felt, I felt something was going to happen eventually,” Weaver said. “It’s either going to be my first or later in my career; either way some crazy stuff was going to happen. I look at this way: Get the crazy stuff out of the way early.”

UFC on ESPN 9 is the first event the UFC has held at their UFC Apex facility. Although it might be a new venue for many UFC fighters, for Weaver is where he earned his UFC contract fighting in Dana White’s Contender Series.

“When I heard it was going to be at the Apex, I was happy,” Weaver said. “I got to watch the fight week one at the Apex because my opponent didn’t make the weight. And then I came back on week eight and fought and won and all that. It’s a very good venue, it’s home to me. I’m 1-0 there and trying to make it 2-0 Saturday. I already have a good feeling, man. Everything is working out to be perfect.”

To hear more from Weaver, check out the video above.

UFC on ESPN 9 airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

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