LAS VEGAS – Gaston Bolanos took a giant weight off his shoulders together with his newest victory contained in the octagon.
The Peruvian fighter picked up a unanimous choice win over Cortavious Romious (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at Saturday’s UFC Combat Night time 247, bouncing again from his TKO defeat to Marcus McGhee earlier this 12 months.
Coming into Saturday’s occasion off a defeat and 1-1 within the octagon, Bolanos (8-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) thought he wanted to show followers his place is among the many greatest fighters at the moment.
“I believe I confirmed that I belong,” Bolanos informed reporters on the UFC Combat Night time 247 post-fight press convention. “I believe that I confirmed I’m a UFC fighter. I really feel like so many individuals have been doubting me. I believe that I used to be capable of present that with a high quality opponent. Not anyone simply wins a contract from Dana White, so I knew it was a tricky battle. I’m completely happy about that. I didn’t get the end that I needed. I believe I used to be very shut.”
So far as what’s subsequent, Bolanos wish to amp up his exercise degree. He’s solely fought twice since debuting for the UFC in April 2023, and would love that to vary come subsequent 12 months.
“I hope early 2025, that’s one thing practical,” Bolanos mentioned concerning a return. “I’m positively a fighter that likes to remain lively. Hopefully the primary three months of 2025, we’ll get one thing going. I wish to battle not less than 3 times subsequent 12 months. I need to present that ‘Dream Killer’ is right here to remain. I’m a high quality fighter for this group, and this division.”
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