LAS VEGAS – Melissa Martinez beat Alice Ardelean with a unanimous resolution Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Combat Night time 245 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Have a look contained in the combat with Martinez, who returned after greater than two years away to choose up her first UFC win.
Melissa Martinez def. Alice Ardelean
Melissa Martinez
Consequence: Melissa Martinez def. Alice Ardelean by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Up to date information: Martinez (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Ardelean (9-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Key stats: Ardelean outstruck Martinez 103-78 total and 92-72 in vital strikes.
Martinez on the combat’s key second
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Melissa Martinez of Mexico punches Alice Ardelean of Romania in a strawweight combat in the course of the UFC Combat Night time occasion at UFC APEX on October 19, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
“I used to be glad to truly to place it into follow, every thing that I can do. I wasn’t capable of do it in my first (UFC) combat as a result of the nerves acquired in the best way. … I knew she was a troublesome fighter. I believe whenever you get to this stage, each fighter is hard. This is a company that whoever, her or anybody else, goes to be a troublesome fighter. I knew it was going to be a troublesome problem and I believe whenever you’re up right here, you must be able to face everybody.”
Martinez on a phantom low blow
Melissa Martinez def. Alice Ardelean, UFC Combat Night time 245 phantom low blow
“I felt that the shot was authorized, and (the ref missed it), … however I didn’t let that distract me from the combat as a result of the main target is definitely to come back out with the win. I’d love for that to be a distinct end result (and it was a TKO), however I believe the referees are doing their job and I believe that it was the proper process as a result of they weren’t certain whether or not it was authorized. The one factor was to not let myself get distracted and proceed to combat.”
Martinez on what she needs subsequent
Melissa Martinez def. Alice Ardelean, UFC Combat Night time 245 (by way of UFC)
“I’m going to relaxation a little bit bit, however I’m going to return into the health club – not with the identical depth as normal, however I’m going to be proper there and proceed to help all my my different teammates as a result of they’ve their fights coming.”
To listen to extra from Martinez, take a look at the video of the total post-fight interview above.
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