ABU DHABI – Many viewers have been stunned at what they heard when the official resolution of his struggle was learn Saturday, however Rinat Fakhretdinov wasn’t.
Following his unanimous resolution win over Carlos Leal at UFC 308, Fakhretdinov (23-1-1 MMA, 5-0-1 UFC) voiced his disagreement with the printed workforce that the judges acquired it unsuitable.
“Why have been they stunned with the choice?” Fakhretdinov stated to MMA Junkie and different reporters at his UFC 308 post-fight information convention. “… Actually dangerous commentators. … First spherical was fairly shut. It may’ve gone both means. I didn’t have any doubt the second or third spherical was mine. After your phrases, individuals will say once more the Arabs purchased the choice.”
In line with MMA Selections, 100% of voting media members scored the struggle for Leal with greater than 75 p.c of viewers additionally scoring the struggle for the Brazilian.
The court docket of public opinion is meaningless relating to the victory added to his win column. Fakhretdinov now rides a 23-fight unbeaten streak, the present longest within the promotion. Fakhretdinov thinks he’s prepared for the very best of the welterweight division and is eagerly awaiting the subsequent name.
“It doesn’t matter,” Fakhretdinov stated. “Anybody from the highest 15, prime 10, should you put in entrance of me would be the identical. I’ll get the win. Perhaps it’s not going to be simple. It’s going to be a tough win, however I’m going to win. … Even the day after tomorrow I can struggle for the title should you give me the possibility.”
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