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Quote of the Day: Corey Hill - "I’m Able to Do What I Love to Do Again"

"If you want to know the truth, I was an ass," he said. "I was like a little baby. I whined. I yelled. My wife iterally had four kids to take care of: The three we have, plus myself. I was a baby. I couldn’t get to the bathroom. I had to stay in bed and pee in a freaking bucket for almost four months".

"This sounds gross, but there were times when I urinated on myself because my bucket was too far and I couldn’t get to it. She came home to some bad scenarios and it never fazed her."

... Corey Hill already knows one conversation he wants to have when the fight is over and, win or lose, he walks out of the cage under his own power.

"I want to talk to my wife and tell her, ‘We did it,’ " Hill said, bubbling with enthusiasm. "And I meant that very much when I said we. This has been a team project. Without her, I wouldn’t be here. I’d be limping around somewhere probably doing who knows what. But by her being so strong and so understanding and so supportive, I’m able to do what I love to do again. When that fight’s over, the first thing I plan to do is to tell her, ‘It’s over and we finally did it. Together. We did it together.’ "

-- Corey Hill talks about the power of family motivating him for his upcoming fight against Mike Dizak on Jan. 23 at the Raging Wolf VI fight card in Niagara Falls, NY.

HT: sports.yahoo.com

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Wow

Who planned this heart warming story on Christmas Eve? Really though, thats a strong woman if she can raise kids and take care of her husband who is incapacitated. Sounds like Corey’s got him a good girl.

Best of luck to him, hopefully he can get back to the UFC and be remembered for more than just being “That guy”.

"You guys are jerking eachother off with some pseudo deep bullshit." - Kid Nate

by Kaleb Kelchner on Dec 24, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

It’s like “The Gift of the Magi” but with strikes.

by John Nash on Dec 24, 2009 9:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions   1 recs

I’m glad he was talking about his wife when he said ‘we did it’.

For a minute there, I thought he was talking about Buddy Rowe again.

by Steve4192 on Dec 24, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

sorry to say

really don’t think he should fight again. what if this happens again? a year off from doing physical activity certainly didnt make his bones denser

by Austin Martin on Dec 24, 2009 9:46 PM EST reply actions  

I guess it’s a good thing that it’s up to him, then.

"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba

by Blackout612 on Dec 24, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions  

and my opinion has completely changed after reading the full article and seeing how into it his wife is. who the fuck am i after all

by Austin Martin on Dec 24, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions  

no, I feel you man… of course if he wants to fight, he’s his own man. but I don’t think it’s uncalled for to suggest that smacking his formerly detached leg as hard as he can against someone might not be the best idea for his health.

by cagefightonacid on Dec 24, 2009 10:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Truthfully, it’s probably safer for him now, than how it was. Titanium plates, screws, the whole shebang I am presuming is what he got.

And I bet he is drinking his milk and eating his wheaties.

"You guys are jerking eachother off with some pseudo deep bullshit." - Kid Nate

by Kaleb Kelchner on Dec 24, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Iole

Gets ripped on a lot, but very few people in the MMA media can write personality profiles this well. A great read.

by andherewego on Dec 24, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions  

what?!

I thought he wasn’t dropped by the ufc??

by cagefightonacid on Dec 24, 2009 10:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

they may want him to have a warm up fight or two before throwing him in the limelight again thats a lot of pressure

by Austin Martin on Dec 24, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

They sort of gave him a longer leash; he’s still technically a Zuffa fighter, but they’re letting him go to some smaller shows to get some tune-up fights in.

by Tedd Welch on Dec 24, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions  

oh shit I wish that clip didnt show the slow-mo. gotta rec your post for video evidence though.

"Like a ballet of violence clothed in fine Brazilian silk." ~ MMASuPreMaCy

by Benicio on Dec 25, 2009 12:28 AM EST up reply actions  

Ouch. I broke my femur playing soccer when I was twelve. Good luck dude.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito Ortiz on Vitor Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Dec 25, 2009 12:10 PM EST up reply actions  

You guys rock

Its almost christmas and you guys are still posting. That is all kinds of awesome.

by cyke on Dec 24, 2009 10:44 PM EST reply actions  

Great Holiday Story!!

"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"

by Warhand on Dec 24, 2009 11:02 PM EST reply actions  

Bloody elbow… So you know Corey Hill isn’t fighting Mike Dizak, he’s fighting a guy nicknamed Babu from buffalotrainingcenter(.com).
I’ll write an event review if you’re really interested.

by michael716 on Dec 26, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions  

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