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Don’t let his submission win fool you: Manny Bermudez was one nervous UFC newcomer
ORLANDO, Fla. – The submission win might have led most to think differently, but Manny Bermudez has no problem admitting how he really felt heading into his UFC debut.
“If I looked nervous out there, that’s not even 100th of what I actually felt like,” Bermudez told MMAjunkie.
But Bermudez (11-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) also was well aware that nerves are a part of the game. And that no opponent, including UFC on FOX 28’s Albert Morales (7-4-1 MMA, 1-4-1 UFC), was going to take it easy on him. So he pushed through.
The result was a second-round guillotine choke that sealed Bermudez’s victorious promotional debut and add a ninth finish to his unblemished professional MMA record. The bantamweight bout streamed on UFC Fight Pass from Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.
Bermudez certainly has his reasons to feel “amazing,” especially considering he had a “pretty rough” introduction in Morales. Though he does think a finish is quite the encouraging way to introduce himself to his new bosses, Bermudez says it was still a small sample of what he can bring to the table.
“I just want to get comfortable in there,” Bermudez said. “I’m still young. I still have so much to learn. To be in the UFC at 23 and to have an undefeated record like I do, I never thought I’d be here, but here I am.”
Now that he has taken the initial octagon step, however, Bermudez wants to make sure the next one is wise. Rather than throw around names and dates, the bantamweight’s plans are now to go home, take some time and then calmly figure out what makes sense.
“This first month of the year has been a lot of things happening at once,” Bermudez said.
Considering Bermudez was busy choking out Seth Basler at Cage Titans less than a month ago, one can see why the bantamweight would appreciate some breathing room. There is, however, one immediate plan he can most definitely commit to.
“Food,” Bermudez said. “Buffet, right over there. After this buffet, I’ll hit another buffet. Then a couple of fast-food places.”
To hear from Bermudez, check out the video above.
And for complete covearge of UFC on FOX 28, check out the UFC Events section of the site.
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