Montana De La Rosa beat Andrea Lee with a break up determination Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 57 at KFC Yum! Heart in Louisville, Ky.
Have a look contained in the struggle with De La Rosa, who snapped a three-fight skid for her first win in three years – and avenged a 2019 loss to Lee.
Outcome: Montana De La Rosa def. Andrea Lee by way of break up determination (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Up to date information: De La Rosa (13-9-1 MMA, 6-5-1 UFC), Lee (13-10 MMA, 5-8 UFC)
Key stats: Lee has dropped eight of her previous 10 fights, all by determination together with 4 break up calls.
De La Rosa on the struggle’s key second
“I simply felt like I used to be touchdown. I used to be putting, I used to be shifting, I used to be feeling good in there. I used to be locked in. (My coaches) had been telling me to wrestle just a little bit extra. I used to be discovering my spots to wrestle, however after we did get in these wrestlings exchanges, she’s powerful there too – she’s been wrestling her entire camp. I felt like I took the struggle the place I wanted it to go and edged out that win.”
“I am making the precise steps and getting higher.”
Montana De La Rosa (@montanamarie211) was blissful to see her enhancements present out towards a well-known opponent and is taking issues one step at a time.#UFCLouisville Outcomes, Interviews & Extra ➡️:
— UFC Information (@UFCNews) June 9, 2024
De La Rosa on avenging a loss
“It feels superb to lastly get the win, and likewise to regain that win again. I misplaced to her early in my UFC profession. It helps me affirm I’m making the precise steps despite the fact that I’ve a pair losses I’m coming off of.”
De La Rosa on what she desires subsequent
“I’ve simply been so targeted on getting again in that win column. I’ve been coming off some losses, It feels very nice to get this win and assist me get some confidence again. I simply wish to stack up a pair wins – that might be good. However I’m proud of the win.”
To listen to extra from De La Rosa, take a look at the video of the total post-fight interview above.
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