Six years after his unsuccessful UFC debut, Soa “The Hulk” Palelei returned to the Octagon, picking up his first UFC victory despite carrying broken ribs through his fight with Nikita Krylov at UFC 164. “This return is something that I’ve been waiting on for a long time,” Palelei said. “That kid was tough, but I wasn’t going to let that early shot to the rib slow me down and ruin my return to the UFC. Winning makes all the pain go away, anyway.” Palelei injured his ribs during his first training session after arriving in the States
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On the Cusp of Quitting, Soa Palelei Storms Back into the UFC Despite Broken Ribs – MMA Weekly