In the wake of “The Ultimate Fighter 18” winner Julianna Pena’s horrific injury, MMA is buzzing again about gym injuries and how to avoid them.

Two themes jumped out when USA Today/MMAjunkie asked fighters at UFC 169 about staying away from the injury bug: familiarity and humility.

“It’s all about having the right training partners and looking out for each other,” said Ricardo Lamas, who meets UFC featherweight champ on Saturday’s pay-per-view main card at Newark, N.J.’s Prudential Center. “You’ve got to stay away from guys that are trying to prove something when they’re sparring you.”

On the flip side, fighters acknowledge that for all the safety measures taken in preparation, injuries are inevitable.

“Some people are going to get hurt, because this is a tough business, and we train hard and fight hard,” said Cub Swanson.

Check out the video above for those reactions and more.

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