LAS VEGAS – Abus Magomedov beat Warlley Alves with a consentaneous choice Saturday on the initial card at UFC Fight Night 241 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Take a appearance inside the battle with Magomedov, who snapped a two-fight skid for his veryfirst win by choice in almost 6 years.
Magomedov on the battle’s secret minute
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 18: (L-R) Abus Magomedov of Russia punches Warlley Alves of Brazil in a middleweight battle throughout the UFC Fight Night occasion at UFC APEX on May 18, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty Images)
“He’s already had 10 years in the UFC. He has much experience. We understood that he is a fighter who battle till the end, who can surprise you every minute of the battle. Because of this, we focused and worked on our videogame strategy.”
Magomedov on snapping his skid
Abus Magomedov def. Warlley Alves, UFC Fight Night 241
“It was a little bit of pressure on me duetothefactthat the last 2 battles, I lost. We altered some things in the preparation – work on this, and today we saw it works. I’m delighted to get a triumph. … You discover a lot from some losses, like for a win. The 2 losses (to Sean Strickland and Caio Borralho) opened my eyes to modification something in my preparation. After those 2 losses, we altered some things to work on it, and today we got a win.”
Magomedov on what he desires next
Abus Magomedov
“My objective is to battle in Paris at the end of September. Paris is my next-doorneighbor – from Germany for me, 3 hours. My (UFC) launching was in Paris. I got (a efficiency benefit) there. A lot of my fans, my pals and household can be there. I hope the UFC will offer me some battle there. I will be pleased if I get a battle in Paris. For me, it doesn’t matter who. I’m not some guy who chooses my challengers. I will battle versus (anyone). For me, it doesn’t matter. Important is I get somebody who I can battle.”
To hear more from Magomedov, check out the video of the complete post-fight interview above.
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