NEWARK, N.J. – Niko Value nonetheless has loads of struggle left in him.
Value (16-7 MMA, 8-7 UFC) snapped his two-fight dropping skid by defeating Alex Morono (24-10 MMA, 13-7 UFC) Saturday at UFC 302 from Prudential Heart in Newark, N.J. Value received their first assembly in 2017 by knockout, however the consequence was overturned to a no contest after he examined constructive for marijuana.
The Florida native has fought former champions like Robbie Lawler, perennial contenders like Donald Cerrone, and rising welterweights like Randy Brown – and is able to tackle whoever the UFC places in entrance of him.
“I don’t plan on retiring till God takes my legs from me or my arms, so I’ll be right here so long as (Sean) Shelby sends me good contracts,” Value informed MMA Junkie and different reporters throughout the post-fight information convention.
Value has loads of motivation to struggle. The 34-year-old is anticipating his seventh baby along with his spouse.
“A month in the past, she’s like performing all bizarre,” Value mentioned of his spouse. “I’m like, ‘You pregnant, lady?’ She goes, ‘What do you suppose?’ and I used to be like, ‘That’s a sure.’ No. 7’s within the oven. Let’s go boys.”
Value, who was a large underdog going into the struggle, was assured that he had carried out sufficient to get his hand raised in opposition to Morono.
“Going to the scorecards, I figured that I had it as a result of I had extra floor management with ground-and-pound,” Value mentioned. “After I’m on the bottom, I’m not simply sitting there taking a look at you. I’m not a guard participant. I’m not a lay-and-pray-er.
“I’m attempting to open up elbows. I’m attempting to open up hammer fists. I’m constantly swinging. Even when he had me in that omoplata, I used to be attempting to elbow him within the head, however the mechanics wasn’t working. I figured I had it. I felt it.”
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