LAS VEGAS – Bruno Lopes beat Magomed Gadzhiyasulov with a unanimous choice Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Battle Night time 249 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Have a look contained in the struggle with Lopes, who upset a 3-1 favourite to win his UFC debut.
Bruno Lopes def. Magomed Gadzhiyasulov
End result: Bruno Lopes def. Magomed Gadzhiyasulov through unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)Up to date information: Lopes (14-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Gadzhiyasulov (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)Key stats: Lopes had 5 takedowns and greater than 9 minutes of management time.
Lopes on the struggle’s key second
Bruno Lopes def. Magomed Gadzhiyasulov, UFC Battle Night time 249 (through UFC)
“The plan was to principally neutralize his strengths. I believe that he’s an important athlete. He’s obtained wrestling and takedown capability. I knew I wanted to strain him. If I used to be in a position to take him down or get near him to inflict some harm, you may discover that he was type of sporting down and his confidence was crushed down. I believe that on the finish, you noticed what occurred.”
Lopes on confidence
“I’m very completely happy. I believe one of the crucial troublesome issues for an athlete within the UFC is definitely to have his contract renewed. And my plan is to trip out these 4 fights and at all times have victory in my thoughts. It may not have been fairly, however a very powerful factor there was have my arm raised on the finish.”
Lopes on what he desires subsequent
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 11: (R-L) Bruno Lopes of Brazil punches Magomed Gadzhiyasulov of Russia in a lightweight heavyweight struggle in the course of the UFC Battle Night time occasion at UFC APEX on January 11, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty Photos)
“There’s a UFC developing in Brazil, and I might like to struggle in Brazil no matter a pay-per-view or a Battle Night time – have a crowd, the house crowd. yelling my title.”
To listen to extra from Lopes, take a look at the video of the complete post-fight interview above.
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