By Dean Weir.

I used to be a die hard UFC fan with little knowledge of, or, interest in UK MMA. On occasion, I felt that the quality of the fights were not up to the standard that they should be for the cost of the tickets, so started to become a little disillusioned with the organisation.

I had met Ricky at numerous UFC events and, at the time, he annoyingly pushed his love of the UK MMA scene and constantly bragged that he was lucky enough to see the likes of Bisping, Hardy and Daley take their fledgling steps in the fight game. Eventually, I began to listen to the talkative Welshman and I now attend at least ...