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Drakkar Klose calls out Gregor Gillespie after UFC 241 win – sort of
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Drakkar Klose beat Christos Giagos with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 241 in Anaheim, Calif. Take a look inside the fight with Klose, who won for the third straight time to continue to rebound from the only loss of his career....
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Drakkar Klose beat Christos Giagos with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 241 in Anaheim, Calif.
Take a look inside the fight with Klose, who won for the third straight time to continue to rebound from the only loss of his career.
Result: Drakkar Klose def. Christos Giagos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Updated records: Christos Giagos (17-7 MMA, 3-3 UFC) vs. Drakkar Klose (10-1-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Key stat: Klose landed 71 percent of his total strikes to go along with a pair of takedowns – including a highlight-reel slam.
Klose on the fight’s key moment
“I definitely felt a little rust in that first round. I was telling my coaches, when I first stepped in there, it didn’t feel normal. I warmed up, but it just didn’t feel like I was there at the beginning. It clicked in the second and third – I knew I had to start fighting.”
Klose on being desperate to get a win
“I hope a fight like that is enough to finally get me the big fights I’m after. I just need to stay a little more active. … It was an emotional rollercoaster getting here with my last fight falling out – I shed some tears for sure, just anger. It was tough. When I had him on my back in the third, I was thinking I should just keep him there for the rest of the round because I knew the time was getting close. When I know I have to win, I’ll do whatever it takes to get that victory.”
Klose on what he wants next
“Going into this fight, I said I wanted (Gregor) Gillespie afterward. But the way I was looking tonight, I might need a little more time. But if they call and give me that fight, I’ll do it. I’ll fight anyone.”
To hear more from Klose, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
Sabina Mazo says UFC 241 win over Shana Dobson was first of many
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Sabina Mazo beat Shana Dobson with a lopsided unanimous decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC 241 in Anaheim, Calif. Take a look inside the fight with Mazo, who picked up the first win of her UFC career. Result: Sabina Mazo def. Shana Dobson via unanimous...
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Sabina Mazo beat Shana Dobson with a lopsided unanimous decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC 241 in Anaheim, Calif.
Take a look inside the fight with Mazo, who picked up the first win of her UFC career.
Result: Sabina Mazo def. Shana Dobson via unanimous decision (30-24, 30-25, 30-25)
Updated records: Mazo (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Dobson (3-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Key stat: Mazo picked up multiple 10-8 rounds from all three judges.
Mazo on the fight’s key moment
“I think I just didn’t trust my ground skills enough in my other (UFC) fight. The ground game is one of the first things I did when I got into fighting. I always kept training jiu-jitsu, so I just had to trust my game a little more and put it out there.”
Mazo on fighting in California
“I think I’m undefeated when fighting here in California, but I can fight anywhere. It’s nice to have fans and my training partners here cheering me on.”
Mazo on what she wants next
“Getting my first win feels amazing. It feels right. It is one of many, and now we’re off to a good start. … I’m just going to keep training and keep fighting. I’m young and have so much time ahead of me.”
To hear more from Mazo, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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