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08.08.08, 09:34
MINNEAPOLIS – Heath Herring chuckled at the mention of what undoubtedly is the biggest mistake of his professional life.
For the last 13 months, rarely has a day gone by where someone hasn’t asked the fighter known as “The Texas Crazy Horse” about the events of UFC 73.
A career-defining and, perhaps, career-changing victory was in his grasp and he hesitated. He looked at a fallen Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and hesitated. Herring didn’t pounce on Nogueira and finish him after a kick to the head nearly knocked Nogueira out.
The hesitation proved devastatingly costly when Nogueira rallied to win the fight via decision. Nogueira then submitted Tim Sylvia in his next fight to win the UFC interim heavyweight belt.
One could excuse Herring if he snapped at those who question him about Nogueira. Brock Lesnar, the one-time WWE star who will fight Herring on Saturday at UFC 87 at the Target Center, has made no secret of his distaste of questions about his loss to Frank Mir.
Herring won't hesitate to take out Lesnar (http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=Agt86zuCoMcabGvZtTA8jsI9Eo14?slug=ki-herring080608&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)
For the last 13 months, rarely has a day gone by where someone hasn’t asked the fighter known as “The Texas Crazy Horse” about the events of UFC 73.
A career-defining and, perhaps, career-changing victory was in his grasp and he hesitated. He looked at a fallen Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and hesitated. Herring didn’t pounce on Nogueira and finish him after a kick to the head nearly knocked Nogueira out.
The hesitation proved devastatingly costly when Nogueira rallied to win the fight via decision. Nogueira then submitted Tim Sylvia in his next fight to win the UFC interim heavyweight belt.
One could excuse Herring if he snapped at those who question him about Nogueira. Brock Lesnar, the one-time WWE star who will fight Herring on Saturday at UFC 87 at the Target Center, has made no secret of his distaste of questions about his loss to Frank Mir.
Herring won't hesitate to take out Lesnar (http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=Agt86zuCoMcabGvZtTA8jsI9Eo14?slug=ki-herring080608&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)