UFC featured the Brazilian being knocked out by Rafael Fiziev in the main event of the event in Las Vegas, but despite that, he didn’t want to know about controversy
The UFC had this Saturday, 9, with the main fight between Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev, in Las Vegas. In it, the Brazilian ended up being knocked out right at the beginning of the fifth round, after an interruption considered hasty. Despite this, the Brazilian preferred to keep the referee away from any controversy after being asked if the stoppage was too soon.
“I don’t think so. I have to review the fight, but I don’t think so. He won cleanly. I have to review it, and I was kind of dizzy, but it was a tough fight. Rafael was a tough opponent. I trained a lot to this fight, and I really think I’ve had my moment, but that’s the game,” told the Brazilian fighter in an interview with the American “ESPN” after the fight.
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“He’s a tough guy. I didn’t expect less from him. I knew the guys from Eastern Europe, they’re always tough and I knew it was going to be a tough fight. In fact, his takedown defense impressed me a little, but I managed to do it.” knock him out in the fourth round, I hit him with a flying knee too”added Dos Anjos, praising his opponent.
After the confrontation and controversy of the duel against Fiziev in UFC, the Brazilian said that he is not thinking of returning to the Octagon anytime soon, and warned that his objective at the moment is just to rest with his family. It is worth remembering that Dos Anjos was away from activities for a few days recovering from injury.
“I fought four months ago, now I fought Fiziev tonight, and I have to go home and enjoy my family a little bit. I was away for 16 months because of two knee injuries and a hernia too. Now I’m going back.” home, enjoy my family and see what the future holds”, said.
An impressive performance 𝙄𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙀𝘿 for @RafaelFiziev 💥 #UFCVegas58pic.twitter.com/6lxeF8E66Y
— UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2022
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