HOUSTON – Matt Schnell says declining to compete against Alex Perez at UFC 271 wasn’t an easy decision to make, but he feels comfortable it was the right call. “The first thing I want to say is I’ve got all the respect in the world for Alex Perez,” Schnell told MMA Junkie. “I like this kid. I was very much looking forward to testing myself against him. I’ve been getting ready for him for well over a year, and no time wasted. You know, I do feel like I’ve gotten a lot better in that time because I’ve been getting ready for a guy that could really fight
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