LAS VEGAS – Bruno Lopes beat Magomed Gadzhiyasulov with a unanimous resolution Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Combat Evening 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
Consequence: Bruno Lopes def. Magomed Gadzhiyasulov through unanimous resolution (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 Combat Evening 249 (through UFC)
“The plan was to principally neutralize his strengths. I feel that he’s an amazing athlete. He’s received wrestling and takedown skill. 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 injury, you may discover that he was form of sporting down and his confidence was crushed down. I feel that on the finish, you noticed what occurred.”
Lopes on confidence
“I’m very comfortable. I feel one of the crucial tough issues for an athlete within the UFC is definitely to have his contract renewed. And my plan is to journey out these 4 fights and at all times have victory in my thoughts. It may not have been fairly, however crucial factor there was have my arm raised on the finish.”
Lopes on what he needs 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 Combat Evening 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 arising in Brazil, and I might like to struggle in Brazil no matter a pay-per-view or a Combat Evening – have a crowd, the house crowd. yelling my title.”
To listen to extra from Lopes, try the video of the total post-fight interview above.
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