LAS VEGAS – Ode Osbourne had his again towards the wall coming into UFC on ESPN 65, however by no means felt the strain from his latest outcomes.
Osbourne (13-8 MMA, 5-6 UFC) was on a three-fight skid getting into the showdown towards an undefeated newcomer in Luis Gurule on the UFC Apex. Merely sticking to his self-belief, Osbourne went out and placed on a improbable efficiency, resulting in a second-round TKO stoppage.
“After I was going into this battle, I didn’t see something that he was gonna do to me on the ft – that was my tackle it,” Osbourne instructed MMA Junkie and different reporters at a post-fight information convention. “The one factor that I do know he did properly was that he strikes his head, and he has good cardio. So, I used to be like, alright, I’m going to take his gasoline tank away. … Ultimately, I’m going to get the TKO, and individuals are going to start out calling me T-Ok-Ode.”
Osbourne had loads of reward to supply for his placing coach, Dewey Cooper, who he believes doesn’t get sufficient credit score for his work. Not solely did the fixed drilling of placing strategies result in the end, however Osbourne stated a persistant deal with psychological development, maturity and leaning on expertise had been massive elements as properly.
At any time when a fighter within the UFC loses three straight, oftentimes their job may very well be on the road. Regardless of being in that place, Osbourne stated he didn’t really feel that strain, and easily targeted on executing his gameplan to bounce again from a string of robust outcomes.
“Actually, no, as a result of I understand how good I’m,” Osbourne responded when requested if he felt extra strain. “So long as I’m assured in my skills, I do know the place I’m at. I simply needed to drive myself to remain calm. That’s the largest factor, becasue man, as soon as I get going and begin utilizing my explosiveness, I simply unleash and generally I gasoline myself out.”
Take a look at Osbourne’s full post-fight interview within the video above.
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