EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Brendson Ribeiro beat Caio Machado with a break up determination Saturday on the principle card at UFC Combat Evening 246 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Have a look contained in the battle with Ribeiro, who snapped a two-fight skid and received by determination for the primary time in his profession.
Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado
Brendson Ribeiro
End result: Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado through break up determination (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Up to date information: Ribeiro (16-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Machado (8-4-1 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Key stats: Machado outstruck Ribeiro 79-49 in a battle contested totally on the toes and at distance.
Ribeiro on the battle’s key second
Nov 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Brendson Ribeiro (blue gloves) fights Caio Machado (pink gloves) in a light-weight heavyweight bout throughout UFC Combat Evening at Rogers Place. Obligatory Credit score: Perry Nelson-Imagn Photographs
“I knew it was going to be a tricky battle and it was going to be a battle. We knew it was going to occur. We talked about this – there’s going to be a tricky battle, however it doesn’t matter. We’re annoyed generally as a result of we don’t get the knockout, however it doesn’t matter how we get the win. I knew that my arm was the one to be raised.”
Ribeiro on his 0-2 UFC begin
Nov 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Brendson Ribeiro (blue gloves) fights Caio Machado (pink gloves) in a light-weight heavyweight bout throughout UFC Combat Evening at Rogers Place. Obligatory Credit score: Perry Nelson-Imagn Photographs
“(I had) no terror in any way. I didn’t really feel any (strain). I knew we have been going to make it occur. I work so arduous, however in my different fights within the UFC, they have been simply minor changes that prevented me from a win. I simply wanted to make these changes. We put lots of work, even on on the on the psychological aspect. There’s no strain. I knew that each one these changes, all we would have liked to do is simply make these minor changes to return out with the win.”
Ribeiro on what he desires subsequent
“I’m a fighter. I need to battle as quickly as potential. I’ve one other problem coming – no, no, not a problem. I’m getting married on the 4th of January to my future spouse. Love you – I really like you. So it’s a stunning second in my life, crucial step in my life.”
To listen to extra from Ribeiro, take a look at the video of the complete post-fight interview above.
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