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Falling again

Its 5am the day after my most recent fight in the UFC. Once again, Ive lost. The feelings that Im having cannot be described. Disappointed and emotional wrecked dont do my feelings justice. Paul Taylor dropped me in the second rd of our fight. I felt great going into this fight, but once I hit the cage immediately felt helpless. Its a horrible feeling to appear ready moments before, to have it all unravel when it means the most. All I have been doing is sitting back and wondering. "what went wrong?"

I am at a loss at what to do at this point. My tenure with the UFC is most likely done. The people involved in the UFC are amazing and although I am very saddened my time will be done, the back stage people from the UFC have made this an amazing time and I thank them.

My training camp went great. My coaches really put together a great game plan and had me very prepared. When it is all said and done, I just didnt put it together when it meant the most. Im not sure what I do at this point. I am going to heal up and see what is next. I do appreciate everyone that helped or supported me and it pains me even more to have let those people down, but dont worry, I have also let myself down.The one thing I do know, is that as much as this loss has effected me, I am not done with fighting. If for nothing else, then to make things right with myself.

Congrats to Paul Taylor on the win. He is a class act and if Im going to lose, losing to someone like that is best.

Once again, I cannot say enough how much I appreciate the support and help that Ive gotten over the course of this camp. The people that have been there are the ones who keep my spirit alive when I crash and fall. I just have to build the strength to get back to my feet.

Comment by Riot Boyer on February 6, 2011 at 7:32am: It was a good fight bro. You did a good job moving around, tying him up, pressing him against the cage. It looked like he caught you off guard at the end of the round (and a lil bit after) that really set the stage for the 2nd round. Dont beat yourself up to much over it. Im sure it will motivate you in the gym and i look forward to another 5 fight win streak where you dethrone a few undefeated fighters !

Comment by Ann Burnett on February 6, 2011 at 9:35am: Those of us who have been behind you will still be here for you and behind you, no matter what. My son said it looked like you were hit in the back of the head right before the ending flurry and I watched it again and agree. I know you will pick yourself up and get back in there because that is the type of person you are. Hang in there Gabe.

Comment by Cali Grrl on February 6, 2011 at 10:15am: You could have fought Satan in the 7th ring of Hell and your true fans and friends would still be right there behind ya cheerin' ya on, Champ. Keep your head up...Gabe Ruediger fans aren't fair weathered fans. We know how much hard work and heart you put into what you do and we love ya no matter what. Like a Phoenix from the ashes, you will rise again...

Comment by Greg Richey on February 6, 2011 at 11:48am: Ruediger,

You are definitely still my fav fighter.

Comment by Evilsorta on February 6, 2011 at 4:56pm: don't spend too much time being down on your

self mate.....at the end of the day shit happens.

We'll always support ya no matter what you do. I'll give ya a call in a couple of weeks mate....as soon as i get credit in my phone again.

Comment by Evilsorta on February 6, 2011 at 6:52pm: oh and one more thing...you didn't fail....you stumbled, in my opinion.

Falling again

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