March 19, 2024 2: 00 pm ET
LAS VEGAS – Jaqueline Amorim beat Cory McKenna with a first-round submission Saturday on the initial card at UFC Fight Night 239 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Take a appearance inside the battle with Amorim, who has all 8 of her wins by surface, consistingof 6 submissions.
Amorim on the battle’s secret minute
Jaqueline Amorim def. Cory McKenna, UFC Fight Night 239
“I constantly desired to get a submission (in the UFC). I constantly state I requirement to get a submission. I’m a Brazilian with a black belt, so I actually desired to get a submission. I came to this battle looking for the surface, and I’m simply so delighted that it tookplace today.”
Amorim on the tap that wasn’t called
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 16: Jaqueline Amorim of Brazil (top) tries to send Cory McKenna of Wales in their females’s strawweight battle throughout the UFC Fight Night occasion at UFC APEX on March 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC bymeansof Getty Images)
“I constantly desired to get a submission (in the UFC). I constantly state I requirement to get a submission. I’m a Brazilian with a black belt, so I truly desired to get a submission. I came to this battle looking for the surface, and I’m simply so pleased that it occurred today.”
Amorim on what she desires next
Jaqueline Amorim
“I simply desire to battle in Brazil. I puton’t desire to state names. I understand the UFC understands the right challenger. Whoever they put in front of me, I’ll battle. I simply actually desire to battle in Brazil one day. Maybe in May now. I’ll be allset if UFC desires. I understand I have a lot to grow in this department, however as long as I keep active and doing my thing, I believe (I’ll increase up).”
To hear more from Amorim, check out the video of the complete post-fight interview above.
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