"When I was an amateur in 2006-2007, the sport was still so young. When I was fighting as an amateur, the talk of MMA being in the Olympics hadn't really crossed my mind yet. So I never really dwelled on it.
But now that I've been pro for a long time, now that the sport is growing, I hear people talking about it. I think for young guys who are still amateurs and chasing their dreams to represent the United States on the world stage would be incredible," - quotes the American Fox News Digital.
Recall that on the night of June 2 in the main event of UFC 302 in Newark, USA, Puryear will hold a title fight against Islam Makhachev.
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