Frank Camacho used to think fighting was about legacy. But then he realized how fleeting a concept that is, and how often it’s at odds with what the rest of the world thinks.

Camacho (21-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC), who on Saturday faces Drew Dober (18-8 MMA, 4-4 UFC) at UFC on FOX 27, believes it’s better to fight for his family, his training partners, and his friends. Their attention he can count on.

“People talk about putting a stamp on the sport,” Camacho, who faces Dober on the FOX-televised main card at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., told MMAjunkie Radio. “After a generation, people kind of forget.

“Anderson Silva, for example, you hear the casual fan talk about Anderson, and you’re like, ‘Yo, this dude was the man back in the day.’ But a lot of casual fans don’t really resonate with it.”

Camacho remembers walking off the set of “The Ultimate Fighter 16” thinking he’d never even get a chance to make his mark. He hadn’t made it into the fighter house; future welterweight standout Neil Magny beat him on points to send him packing.

“I was so bummed,” he said. “I almost kind of went depressed. I was 23 or 24, and this was my only chance. But I got back into the fight game. I started fighting again, and man, there’s a reason for everything.”

Re-signed to the UFC at 28, Camacho entered the octagon not only with a more refined set of skills, but a greater appreciation of his opportunity.

“There’s so much that I’ve learned in the four years of not being in the UFC,” he said. “I feel it was the perfect time for me.”

Camacho’s first octagon outing wasn’t without its complications – he missed weight for a bout with Damien Brown this past November and was forced to move up to welterweight for his bout with Dober, who’s had his own issues continuing his career at lightweight.

Still, Camacho’s fight with Brown was received very well; the UFC voted it a candidate for “Fight of the Year.”

A second UFC win is Camacho’s current goal. And, of course, he wants to win a title like every other fighter on the roster. But when it comes to how he’ll be remembered after he hangs up his gloves, his focus narrows.

“I’m not fighting for legacy,” he said. “I’m really just fighting for the experience, and the experience that I’m getting with the people I really enjoy being around – my coaches, my wife, my family, and the people of the Mariana islands.

“How do I just make this experience feel great, so when I do hang out with my kids down the line, or grandkids, or training partners, we have these stories to continue to live on, and (we) get to make positive difference with MMA.”

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