LAS VEGAS – Austen Lane beat Robelis Despaigne with a unanimous determination Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC Combat Night time 245 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Have a look contained in the combat with Lane, who bought his first UFC win – and was the third greatest underdog on the cardboard.
Austen Lane def. Robelis Despaigne
Austen Lane
Outcome: Austen Lane def. Robelis Despaigne by way of unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Up to date data: Lane (13-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Despaigne (5-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Key stats: Lane had three takedowns and almost 9 minutes of management time.
Lane on the combat’s key second
Austen Lane def. Robelis Despaigne, UFC Combat Night time 245 (by way of UFC)
“This was a very long time coming – undoubtedly an emotional expertise. The primary couple of fights haven’t gone my approach, however I feel I discovered the precise components. I feel I discovered the precise group and I discovered the precise routine to place me in a movement state and get that win.
“It’s humorous: I used to be really going to go to (American High Group), and my opponent went there (to coach), so I couldn’t go there. I am going to Xtreme Couture, and Eric (Nicksick) and everyone open their doorways to me, and I couldn’t be happier there. There’s a bunch of killers in there.”
Lane on his son on the combat
“It’s undoubtedly been an extended journey. Everybody’s been by loads, proper? However I’ve been by loads the previous couple of years, and numerous that, I felt like, carried over to my preventing a bit of bit – which I by no means supposed it to. It’s psychological generally. So (profitable) meant every little thing. I had my son in attendance. That is my first time my son’s ever seen me combat. He spent the entire week with me, and speaking about that proper mixture, that proper components – that’s what I wanted. I wanted him right here. He’s all the time been my greatest help system.”
Lane on what he desires subsequent
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 19: (R-L) Austen Lane and Robelis Despaigne of Cuba commerce kicks in a heavyweight combat throughout the UFC Combat Night time occasion at UFC APEX on October 19, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
“I’m not meant to actually sit round. I don’t like sitting round. Whenever you sit round, your thoughts begins to wander and every little thing. I’m simply the man that’s all the time again within the gymnasium, all the time pushing ahead, all the time holding transferring. … You may play soccer, you’ll be able to play basketball, you’ll be able to play baseball – however you’ll be able to’t play preventing as a result of it is a life-style, and this and this needs to be a way of life. That’s what I’ve made it. In order quickly as I’m again in Jacksonville, I’m again coaching.”
To listen to extra from Lane, take a look at the video of the complete post-fight interview above.
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