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After scoring a 35-second KO on Dana White\u2019s Contender Series less than two months ago, Nick Galanti thought he was set. He was prepared to relax, help his teammate Eric Nolan prepare for his fight, and eat. Things did not go as simply as Galanti would\u2019ve thought.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was in Utah with my boy Eric getting ready for Court McGee. If you\u2019ve ever been around someone on fight week, you kind of try to sneak around and eat food without them seeing,\u201d Galanti revealed following his UFC Edmonton win against Julien Leblanc, speaking with media outlets including Cageside Press.<\/p>\n
Galanti continued: \u201cI was like, you know what man, I can relax, sneak off to Wendy\u2019s while Eric\u2019s cutting weight. Then I ended up getting fat, and now we\u2019re here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Galanti also described getting the short-notice call for this fight, and how it derailed his plans for Jersey Mike\u2019s. Thankfully it did, because Galanti\u2019s weight was a bit higher than expected once he arrived home.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m gonna get in trouble, but when they called me, I thought I can\u2019t be that bad because I\u2019ve been training with Eric and giving him rounds. I got home and on the scale, and saw 219lbs. I was like, \u2018How far is the fight?\u2019 They said October 17th, and I thought I had five weeks. I looked at the calendar and was like, \u201cs***\u201d, I have 15 days to lose 35 pounds.\u201d<\/p>\n
Galanti originally tried to get on the MSG card, but \u201cdidn\u2019t have the name for it.\u201d He then expected to fight in the Middle East at some point next year, which explains why he was so heavy when accepting the fight.<\/p>\n
After making quick work of LeBlanc at UFC Edmonton, Galanti has no plan on fighting again this year and is ready to get right back to eating: \u201cI\u2019m so going out and getting a giant cheeseburger and chicken sandwich. I\u2019m not a drinker, I\u2019m not a smoker, but I definitely enjoy my food.\u201d<\/p>\n
As for Galanti\u2019s career, he has no problem letting the opportunities come as he\u2019s ready. He doesn\u2019t want to be rushed through his UFC career.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wouldn\u2019t fast-track it, brother. I\u2019m very real. I train with such high-level people\u2026 so I understand where I\u2019m at. And I\u2019m always trying to grow; I\u2019m not trying to fast-track anything. You fast-track in this game, and you get hurt. I\u2019m trying to gradually build and get better every fight and look like a different fighter every time I step in the cage.\u201d<\/p>\n