EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Serhiy Sidey beat Garrett Armfield with a break up resolution Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Combat Evening 246 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Have a look contained in the battle with Sidey, who bought again within the win column after a break up name loss in his UFC debut in January.
Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield


Serhiy Sidey
End result: Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield through break up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Up to date information: Sidey (11-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Armfield (10-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Key stats: Armfield landed 4 of his 5 takedown makes an attempt and had practically 5 minutes of management time. He stuffed all 4 of Sidey’s takedown makes an attempt.
Sidey on the battle’s key second
Nov 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Serhiy Sidey (pink gloves) fights Garrett Armfield (blue gloves) in a bantamweight bout throughout UFC Combat Evening at Rogers Place. Necessary Credit score: Perry Nelson-Imagn Photographs
“The primary two rounds, very shut. I may need misplaced that third spherical when the judges had been scoring the scorecard. Personally, I believed I misplaced. I’ll be trustworthy. However I’ve bought to observe (it again). I do know I harm him actual dangerous within the first two rounds. Garrett got here out like – that man was the toughest I’ve ever had. He combined up his wrestling very well. He has nice boxing and is the strongest 135er I’ve ever fought, for positive.”
Sidey on back-to-back Ramon Tavares fights
“I used to be sport planning for Ramon for like a yr, man. It was thrilling to have a brand new matchup, have a brand new completely different camp and battle a troublesome man like Armfield. … I used to be very excited once I had a distinct identify, completely different opponent and a distinct sport plan – it was far more enjoyable of a camp.”
Sidey on what he desires subsequent
Nov 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Serhiy Sidey (pink gloves) fights Garrett Armfield (blue gloves) in a bantamweight bout throughout UFC Combat Evening at Rogers Place. Necessary Credit score: Perry Nelson-Imagn Photographs
“(I don’t have) a reputation. A time-frame – in a couple of months, for positive. (There are) a whole lot of holes I would like to repair and handle on this battle. I’ve bought to look again, make these changes with my coach, however be again in a couple of months. I really feel good – nonetheless wholesome.”
To listen to extra from Sidey, try the video of the total post-fight interview above.
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