LAS VEGAS – The clouds hovering above Ramiz Brahimaj haveactually dissipated.
For the veryfirst time because February 2022, Brahimaj (10-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) hasactually made it to battle week, simply a coupleof days out from his UFC Fight Night 241 clash with Themba Gorimbo (12-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC).
Twenty-seven months away from competitors was tough to cope with, neverever mind the physical results from the back injury he dealt with much of that period. Despite recommendations from some doctors to gothrough surgicaltreatment, Brahimaj chosen to takepart in extensive physical treatment rather.
It paid off.
“Pinch me. I’m dreaming,” a beaming Brahimaj chuckled as he spoke to pressreporters Wednesday at pre-fight news conference. “… This location is my home and I’m pleased. I’m thrilled. It’s surreal. It’s going to feel fantastic.”
With a brand-new gratitude for his profession, and maybe life as a entire, Brahimaj states the difficult times are what provided him such clearness and tranquility.
“I’m not attempting to be like the sensible owl here or anything like that,” Brahimaj stated. “But life and all of its situations, no matter how difficult they might be or even great, I’m a testimony to this; a lot of times in my darkest hours and through the most turbulence or whatever you desire to state, I’ve come to