Pat Barry admits he’s tired of UFC on Fox 3 buildup, ready for Sunday relaxation

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

For a lot of fighters, the worst part of their job is the extended lead up to their fights. The media appearances, open workouts, press conferences, flights, etc., it all serves as a distraction to the ultimate goal of picking up a win inside the cage on fight night.

UFC on Fox 3′s Pat Barry knows the grind all too well, and this week he said he’s really just ready for fight night.

“I’m so tired, I don’t even want to talk to you any more,” Barry joked in an interview with MMAJunkie.com during Wednesday’s open workout.

“I’m ready to take a nap, go to sleep, get up and do a workout later. I just shadow-boxed a little bit. I’m answering questions.”

Barry’s week has been bogged down by travel delays in between media appearances, as well as a line of questioning that’s got his head spinning in circles at times.

“I’ve been asked 10 times already today, ‘Are you ready for Saturday?’” he said incredulously. “What kind of question is that? ‘No. I’m fighting Saturday? I thought this was just interviews.”

“I’ve been asked, ‘Are you going to win on Saturday?’ No, put money on him because I’m throwing this. It’s just the ignorance that comes around.”

For now, Barry just grins and takes it all in stride, readying for Saturday night when he steps into the cage against Lavar Johnson on network television. Of course, that’s not even the part he’s looking forward to most at this stage.

“I don’t know what people are talking about ? ‘All the hard work is done, this is just time to relax and party now!’” Barry said. “Relax? How do you relax before a fight on Saturday?

“I have no idea. The best part of my week is Sunday when I’m going home.”

Penick’s Analysis: One of the best things about Pat Barry is his brutal honesty. He’s a joker, for sure, and keeps up an energetic exterior, but he makes no secret about what he’s feeling before he steps into the cage for a fight. He leaves no questions as to how he feels after he wins; or how he loses. He’s just who he is, all the time, and will make that clear to anyone who speaks to him, and that endears him to a lot of fans, even when he’s facing down negativity from others. Saturday’s another chance to prove what he can do in the cage, and then it’s off to enjoy his favorite part of fight week.

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Rebellion MMA Radio: UFC flyweight Ian McCall, MMA veteran Frank Trigg

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After welcoming flyweight contender Demetrious Johnson to the airwaves last week, Rebellion MMA Radio is back this Sunday with the man looking to maul ?Mighty Mouse? when they meet on June 8 to determine a top contender to the UFC?s inaugural divisional title ? Ian McCall!

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UFC on Fox?s Three Stars: Nate Diaz, Alan Belcher and Lavar Johnson

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The UFC’s first two airings on Fox didn’t quite live up to fans’ expectations. Junior dos Santos’ 64-second knockout of Cain Velasquez was almost too quick to appreciate, and the second Fox show featured lackluster decisions. The third try delivered, as the main card filled with exciting bouts and great finishes.

Here are Cagewriter’s Three Stars from the weekend. Tell us yours in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

No. 1 star — Nate Diaz: The younger Diaz brother stepped out of his brother Nick’s shadow with a perfect performance ending in the first submission loss of Jim Miller’s career, then made the classy move of supporting Miller’s nephew’s cause. His performance earned him a title shot and a $65,000 Submission of the Night bonus, and his nice gesture won him new fans.

No. 2 star — Alan Belcher: Not only did Belcher TKO Rousimar Palhares, but he did it like a BAWSE. He jumped into the lion’s mouth, daring Palhares to slap one of his trademark heel hooks on before transitioning out and using ground and pound to win. Unlike Diaz and Johny Hendricks, Belcher was not promised a title shot for his performance, but he showed he’s ready for the elite of the middleweights.

No. 3 star — Lavar Johnson: Putting Johnson’s bout with Pat Barry first on the Fox card was smart, because it would have been shocking if these two didn’t deliver with a knockout in the first round. Though Johnson pulled it off with just 22 seconds left in the round, he did put Barry out with a devastating barrage of strikes.

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James Toney and Ken Shamrock Nearly Fight at a Press Conference – James Toney

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James Toney and Ken Shamrock are supposed to fight sometime in the fall of 2011. The two had a short press conference in Van Nuys, California to announce the fight, but started to get physical a little early.

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UFC on FOX 3 Pre-fight Press Conference Video

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UFC President Dana White along with the main card fighters for Saturday’s third event on FOX television addressed the media today earlier this afternoon. Taking place from the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, UFC on FOX 3 features a four fight main card that kicks off at 8:00pm ET. Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz Johny [...]

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Josh Koscheck: ?I feel like I?ve got a lot to prove this fight because my last fight was suspect.?

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There is a fairly large contingent of fans who feel UFC welterweight Josh Koscheck came away with a lucky Split Decision win in his February fight with Mike Pierce. While Koscheck himself won?t go so far as to label his victory as being undeserved, it appears the 34-year old at least understands where the criticism [...]

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