Rising Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight contender Al Iaquinta recently joined "The MMA Noise" crew to talk all things mixed martial arts (MMA).
Among the topics discussed were dealing with losses, rules, championship aspirations and his past favorite fights.
Of course, "Raging Al" had to discuss his infamous rebuttal to fans (see it here) who booed him after his split-decision victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC Fight Night 63 back in April.
"I was so heated and in the moment. So much emotion goes into it and that's what came out. I walked out of the cage and was like, 'No, what did I just do?' I just killed myself. It actually turned out to be pretty good. I got a lot of respect from a lot of the fans. I think if I was a coward and was like, 'Come one, why are you booing me?' That's not real. If you come after me I will lash back. I saw guys giving me the finger so I gave it back to them."
Iaquintais currently riding a four-fight win streak at 155 pounds and is inching himself closer to a title shot after each impressive win.
He was scheduled to face his stiffest test to date against Gilbert Melendez at UFC Fight Night 71, but the bout was pulled after "El Nino" flunked a post-fight drug test.
Watch part two of Iaquinta's conversation -- including his explanation for hatred for people who eat at McDonald's -- below:
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