"This is a huge opportunity for me. I’ve been working hard and training non-stop. So many people have come up to me saying, ‘Beat his ass,’ and that’s what I’m going to try and do. I’m a stand-up fighter – boxing and Samba – but I’ve been learning Muay Tai. I’m a brawler who lives for the Fight of the Night. I’m looking for that to happen and to win by knockout. There’s huge interest in our fight. A lot of people at the casino have mentioned it to me and after the press conference, I ‘Googled’ myself and saw that I was all over the place. I must admit, I do have a few Affliction T-shirts, but my girlfriend bought them for me. I’m enjoying this and can’t wait to get in the cage with Tom. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime for me."
-- Randy Hedderick talks about his high profile mixed martial arts debut against Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio at "Ultimate Chaos" from the at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss., this weekend (Saturday, June 27). Hedderick is well aware that an unusual spotlight has already been focused on the lightweight showdown. And he plans to make the most of the opportunity by beating down the the 42-year-old t-shirt mogul. If that is indeed how things turn out don't think for one second that Hedderick will be the only one who will be "enjoying" the experience.