Russian mixed martial arts fighter Pierre Yan told that the victory over the Brazilian Deiveson Figueredo at the UFC tournament will be the next step to have the opportunity to fight for the title of champion.
On Saturday, Yan defeated Figueredo by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Macau. Yang was previously the UFC bantamweight champion. At the moment, the belt is held by Merab Dvalishvili, to whom the Russian lost in March 2023.
— What are your emotions after the fight?
– I am happy with the victory. I’m glad to be back after a long break. A little emotionally devastated, but good to have won. I saw and heard support. I was very happy to see the fans, you gave me great energy.
— There was a reversal in the fourth round.
— Lightning happens in life, we miss them, but the problem is that I seemed to be in good physical condition. I missed a shot, I got knocked down, but the main thing is not to give up. It’s a sport where you can trip. Since you have chosen this path, you must keep doing, moving forward, winning. This particular victory is the next step towards a great opportunity to challenge for the title.
— You constantly changed positions. What do you say?
“I immediately saw in their eyes that they were preparing strikes on the operated knee, he was constantly loading the opposite leg. As soon as he charged his leg, I changed my position so that he wouldn’t strike, as if I was constantly extending his distance. It worked, he wasn’t ready.
— And the transfer to the ground in the first round?
“Deep down, I understood that he would threaten and try to make a transfer. I missed this moment in the first round, I thought even if it was dry, maybe he wouldn’t make it. Then I controlled his attacks, I understood what the different strangulation techniques were.
—Why did they say in your post-fight speech that some of your fights were misjudged in the UFC?
— I felt it in the rounds, and the angle told me that we definitely won four rounds. Again, there have been cases, precedents, where we don’t know what will happen in the end,” said Yan, whose comments to were provided by the press service of the Archange club Michael.
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