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‘The Decisionator’ Ryan LaFlare threw ‘kitchen sink’ at Alex Garcia with hopes of first UFC finish
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Ryan LaFlare did everything he could to get his first stoppage win under the UFC banner. He got his hand raised at UFC Fight Night 128, but he was once again unable to put away his opponent.
LaFlare (12-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) has been rather self critical of his UFC performances. Prior to joining the organization, he won all of his fights by knockout or submission, but since stepping in the octagon, he hasn’t been able to find that same success. It happened again wth his unanimous-decision win over Alex Garcia (15-5 MMA, 5-4 UFC).
“Now I’m almost just destined for it, and I kind of just expect it,” LaFlare told MMAjunkie of his latest result. “It’s not the way I want to fight. I tried to hit him with that knee, and I was trying to throw the kitchen sink at him. But at the end of the day, what am I going to do? I was still ahead on the scorecards.”
UFC Fight Night 128 took place Saturday at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. LaFlare beat Garcia on the FS1-televised position of the card following an early prelim on UFC Fight Pass.
Although LaFlare would have liked to win in more spectacular fashion, he will gladly take a victory of any kind in this situation. The 34-year-old entered UFC Fight Night 128 following a second-round knockout loss to Alex Oliveira at UFC on FOX 25 in July. The fight marked the first time in LaFlare’s career that he’d been knocked out, and he said it was crucial to get back on track.
“You’re only as good as your last fight, and regardless of what happened in my last fight, I wanted to make sure I get out there and win,” LaFlare said. “Remember what it feels like to be out there. You can’t live in the past. Got to go out there and take care of business.”
LaFlare said his push for a finish of his own will continue whenever he steps back in the octagon next. However, if it doesn’t, it will fit the image LaFlare has almost come to endear for himself.
“I finally have a nickname, ‘The Decisionator’ Ryan LaFlare,” he said. “Let’s patent that thing.”
For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 128, check out the UFC Events section of the site.
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