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Petrino makes weight and confirms fight in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Victor Petrino confirmed their status as favorites in ufc vegas 114 and wasted no time in projecting his future in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg). At the event held this Saturday (14), the Brazilian beat Steven Asplund's face and won by unanimous decision. Undefeated in the category with three wins, the 'Cabuloso', excited, has already defined his next target and also showed himself dissatisfied with a decision that harmed him.
At the post-ufc vegas 114Petrino was not at all happy to be removed from the top-15 of the heavyweights in the latest ranking update made by journalists and released by the company last Tuesday (10). The Brazilian, who was 15th in the division, saw Tai tuivasa, who has six consecutive losses, to take his place.
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In great form, the athlete made it clear that he wants to return to the elite of the category and, to solidify his position there, he challenged... Derrick Lewis, the greatest knockout artist in UFC history. And the choice of Petrino makes sense. The 41-year-old American is one of the most popular names in the heavyweight division, currently ranked ninth, and didn't leave a good impression in his last fight, being knocked out without resistance.
“I deserve to be in the top 15. They knocked me out to a guy who has six consecutive losses, I don't know why, but I want bigger things, a guy who will propel me into the top 10, and I'm willing to fight anyone, anytime, and fight more and more throughout the year. And I'm also happy with the performance, right? Being in the best event in the world, delivering a great fight for you guys,” said the athlete.
“I definitely want to fight as soon as possible, and if Lewis is available, he’s a guy I want to face soon. Because he’s a strong guy, who’s been at the top before, and I know he’s there as the gatekeeper of the division. He’s a guy who, because of his name, I know will propel me to where I want to go in the UFC,” he concluded.
UFC Vegas 114 results
MAIN CARD
Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Kevin Vallejos derrotou Josh Emmett by knockout (punches) at 3min33sec of R1
Straw weight (up to 52,2 kg): Gillian robertson derrotou Amanda lemos by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Jose Miguel Delgado derrotou André Fili by split decision of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Marwan Rahiki defeated Harry Hardwick by technical knockout (corner stoppage) in round 2.
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Ion Cuțelaba defeated Oumar Sy by submission (guillotine) at 4:24 of R1
Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Charles Johnson derrotou Bruno Bulldog by split decision of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Myktybek Orolbai derrotou Chris Curtis by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Victor Petrino defeated Steven Asplund by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Elijah Smith defeated You Su-young by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:04 of round 2.
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Manoel Manumito derrotou Bolaji Oki by knockout (punch) at 4min12sec of R3
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Erik Anders derrotou Brad Tavares by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Bia Mosque defeated Montserrat Rendon by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:07 of Round 1.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Hecher Sosa defeated Luan Lacerda by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Straw weight (up to 52,2 kg): Piera Rodriguez derrotou Sam Hughes by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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