“My mentality was to win or die trying. Thankfully, I didn’t have to die today.”
Summer vacation has been extended for Gibson, a former high school AP History teacher and current middle school physical education instructor. That is because he won his first UFC fight since 2014, defeating Brian Kelleher earlier tonight in the last prelim bout at tonight’s UFC Fight Night.
“If I lost and I got cut, that would have been a clear indicator to me that it was time to hang ‘em up,” said Gibson, who won by submission in the first round. Gibson fought with pressure but was smart in his approach. He captured the right blend of finding his range while still attacking, hurting Kelleher early with an elbow. Gibson also escaped Kelleher’s guillotine attempt, wisely focusing on Kelleher’s feet–ensuring that Kelleher would be unable to lock his feet around him.
“We were both in a similar situation, so I feel for him,” said Gibson, 36. “There’s part of me that felt bad about beating him. I’m not sure what he has planned, but Brian is a very tough fighter.”The California-based Gibson trained ahead of this bout in Vegas with Aljamain Sterling and Patchy Mix.
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