It’s not over for “Joker.”
Wang Cong suffered her first skilled loss at UFC Macau this previous weekend (Sat., Nov. 23, 2024) when Gabriella Fernandes pulled a huge upset by submitting Cong within the second through rear-naked choke, placing her to sleep from inside Galaxy Enviornment in Macau, SRA, China (watch highlights).
Yesterday, Cong issued a press release on her Instagram.
Thanks for individuals who got here out on Saturday night time and followers supported me,” Cong wrote. “That is the struggle recreation, one mistake can price you the match. However I’m good, no accidents and in good spirit. I nonetheless imagine I’m the one doubtless. I’ll come again quickly UFC. Additionally congratulations Gabriella, thanks for taking the struggle. Hope you benefit from the China journey.”
Cong, 32, had a ridiculous quantity of hype put upon her after she smoked Victoria Leonardo in a single minute (watch highlights) in her Final Combating Championship (UFC) debut.
A few of the hype got here from the vicious knockout, and a few got here from the truth that “Joker” has a win over Valentina Shevchenko in kickboxing.
Nonetheless, although Cong misplaced to Fernandes, who’s 2-2 contained in the Octagon, there nonetheless is perhaps some promise left within the thrilling Chinese language prospect … or it was a basic fraud test.
For full UFC Macau outcomes and play-by-play, click on right here.
