UFC ladies’s flyweight contender Wang Cong has launched a press release following her latest loss.
‘The Joker’ returned to the cage on the primary card of UFC Macau on Saturday evening. Just some months faraway from her gorgeous knockout win over Victoria Leonardo in August, Wang Cong met Gabriella Fernandes. ‘Gabi’ entered the cage contemporary off a split-decision victory over Carli Judice earlier this 12 months.
Heading into the flyweight showdown, Wang Cong was a large betting favourite. For what it’s price, the chances didn’t come as an enormous shock. The previous kickboxer was seen as a promising prospect for 125 kilos, beforehand handing present UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko a call loss within the ring again in 2015.
Nonetheless, Wang Cong was upset by the Brazilian on Saturday evening. After a back-and-forth first spherical, the Chinese language prospect was dropped and shortly choked out by Fernandes. Having closed as a close to -1000 betting favourite, the outcome immediately grew to become one of many largest upsets in UFC historical past. Just some days faraway from that defeat, Cong has taken to Instagram.
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Wang Cong releases assertion following brutal upset loss on UFC Macau principal card
Within the assertion posted to social media, the Chinese language fighter was largely respectful. Wang Cong thanked Gabriella Fernandes for accepting the bout, whereas additionally including that she plans to be again. Whereas many on social media taunted the striker following her upset loss, ‘The Joker’ plans to return to the cage sooner fairly than later.
“Thanks for individuals who got here out on Saturday evening and followers supported me.” Wang Cong wrote within the social media submit. “That is the combat sport, one mistake can value you the match. However I’m good, no accidents and in good spirit. I nonetheless consider I’m the one unquestionably. I’ll come again quickly [UFC]. Additionally congratulations [Gabriella Fernandes], thanks for taking the combat. Hope you benefit from the China journey.”
Holding a 6-1 file within the cage, the 32-year-old striker nonetheless has a good bit of potential. Nonetheless, ‘The Joker’ nonetheless clearly has loads she must work on if she’s going to be a contender within the UFC ladies’s flyweight division.
What do you make of those feedback from Wang Cong? Who do you need to see ‘The Joker’ combat following her loss at UFC Macau?
