ABU DHABI – Ahead of UFC 253, Brad Riddell spoke with reporters Wednesday during media day. Riddell (8-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) discussed his lightweight bout with Alex Da Silva (21-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), his hopes to have a “cleaner” performance after two action-packed fights to start his UFC tenure, sharing a card with teammate Israel Adesanya and more. You can watch the full interview in the video above. UFC 253 takes place Saturday at Flash Forum at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+ .
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