Ciaran Clarke: “I envisioned a cleaner fight, but he was tough. It’s the game we play”

DUBLIN – FightBook MMA has your post-fight interview with Ciaran Clarke after his fight at BELLATOR MMA 285: Henderson vs. Queally. For the complete and official results, you can go here. This event took place on Friday, September 23, 2022, at the 3Arena in beautiful Dublin, Ireland. You can watch the interview in the video above.

Ciaran Clarke Bellator 285 Post-Fight Interview: “Trust me, every day of my life growing up, the temptations were there. I don’t know why I was strong enough. Again, it’s obviously divine intervention. I was out in the streets and stuff, but I suppose I’m just blessed, and I hope to help other people.”

“It’s massive. Look, I’m glad I’m able to show that I’m tough, but I don’t want to be in any more of these, you know? I don’t want to be taking all this damage and showing how tough I am. Like I said, I’m from Drogheda, of course I’m tough. Maybe, at the end of it, that’s my purpose in this sport: to inspire people. As far as skill-wise, I have a lot to improve on… and just get better for the next one.”

“To be honest, I envisioned a cleaner fight, but he was tough. It’s the game we play. I’m meant to improve, I know… trust me, 15 minutes is a long, long time. I could see it in his eyes; I could feel it. I just keep faith in the Lord. I knew that the opportunity would come, and went he threw the knee, and I threw the jab, it felt good to come back in the third round.”

“I think you have to have me in the 3Arena if you have something here.”

Roberto Villa

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