That day, he saw me training with Rich Franklin, and he had an early idea of what I might be able to do if I came over to ONE. Throughout my seven fights under the ONE Championship banner, we kept in regular touch. He knew my situation as well as anybody. He understood that I still had the desire to prove I was the best in the world and it bothered me that I’d never had the opportunity to do so. So, after I retired, I reiterated to him that I’d only come back if I had the opportunity to prove I was the best. He knew exactly
