BOISE, Idaho – Sage Northcutt might be a UFC welterweight from now on. Walking around at his natural weight, Northcutt (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) feels more comfortable than ever fighting at 170 pounds, he told MMAjunkie in advance of his meeting with Zak Ottow (16-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 133. But what really makes a difference, Northcutt said, are the circumstances surrounding his third try at the division. Related Sage Northcutt is 'weird,' Zak Ottow says, so he won't mind punching him at UFC Boise Sage Northcutt commends CM Punk for 'courage and bravery' to fight in UFC “Not to complain or anything, but I was extremely sick with strep throat (and) ended up going to the hospital (prior to my first welterweight fight),” said Northcutt, who faces Ottow in the FS1-televised co-headliner of Saturday’s event at CenturyLink Arena in Boise
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Why UFC Boise’s Sage Northcutt believes third try at welterweight will be different – MMA Junkie