After two years away from the sport, Tyson Pedro returned to action at PFL Belfast in April and took second-ranked Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the wire. As he prepares for his matchup with Rafael Xavier at PFL Washington D.C., the 34-year-old Australian talked to Sean about the time spent boxing, what it's like seeing fellow Aussies dominating the UFC light heavyweight division where he once competed, and some of the harsh—and humorous—realities of fighting halfway across the globe.
0:00 On training with fighters like Navajo Stirling, Carlos Ulberg and Brando Pericic, and witnessing the second wave of Australian MMA talent
3:12 How much of a problem is international travel for Australian fighters?
7:30 You made your PFL debut against the No. 2 guy in your division after two years away... and almost beat him in Round 3. Should the fight have been stopped?
9:19 How did the time spent boxing change your approach to MMA? How different is the training and game planning?
11:58 Does the near-miss comeback against Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov inspire confidence, going forward? Will it change your approach?
13:35 Tyson talks about upcoming opponent Rafael Xavier and PFL Washington DC
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