November 11, 2024 4: 15 pm ET
LAS VEGAS – Melissa Mullins beat Klaudia Sygula with a second-round TKO Saturday to open the initial card at UFC Fight Night 247 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Take a appearance inside the battle with Mullins, who was disqualified for a post-fight bonusoffer for her surface since she missedouton weight for the 2nd straight battle.
Melissa Mullins def. Klaudia Sygula
Melissa Mullins
Result: Melissa Mullins def. Klaudia Sygula through TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 1: 20
Updated records: Mullins (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Sygula (6-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Key statistics: Mullins, who was a 3-1 preferred versus the short-notice newbie, landed 2 takedowns and had almost 3 minutes of control time.
Mullins on the battle’s secret minute
Melissa Mullins def. Klaudia Sygula, UFC Fight Night 247 (via UFC)
“Ultimately, I would have liked to have a TKO/KO circumstance, and that’s what I accomplished. The missing weight – it’s awkward. It’s simply hidden and not something you ever desire to do. Make the weight: It’s half the task of the professionalathlete, and I didn’t do that. But I felt like I put whatever in the accumulation to making weight, and sadly it simply didn’t takeplace. I’ve got no factor for it. I was going to get the win either method, however the weight loss is simply another scenario I’ve got to offer with.”
Mullins on getting the surface, missingouton weight
“I’m actually, actually delighted. I’m grateful and extremely thankful. I’m hoping that the win is enough to keep me in my agreement. Obviously you guys saw that I missedouton weight – totally unintended. Completely unforeseen. I’ve got a TKO. Females puton’t usually get TKO (in the UFC) – they typically go to choices. So I’m hoping that based on that win, which I was searching for, it’s going to enable me to stay within my agreement.”
Get the surface. Bust-a-move. 💃🏼
Melissa Mullins provides a TKO win in round 2
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Mullins on what she desires next
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Melissa Mullins of England punches Klaudia Sygula of Poland in a bantamweight battle throughout the UFC Fight Night occasion at UFC APEX on November 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
“I have neverever stated no to a battle. I will battle anybody in terms of the chance that’s offered in front of me – I will take it. Obviously, I would love to compete ultimately for the belt, however I likewise understand I requirement to make my name in order to get to that chance. … Nobody understands who I am, so I requirement to take a coupleof battles in order to develop my name. I’d like to now battle more routinely rather of having a break and individuals forgetting about me. … Maybe February, March, I’d love to get the chance to battle aga