LAS VEGAS – Talita Alencar beat Vanessa Demopoulos with a unanimous determination Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 65 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Have a look contained in the struggle with Alencar, who received again within the win column after the primary lack of her professional profession in a rematch with Stephanie Luciano this previous August.
Talita Alencar def. Vanessa Demopoulos
End result: Talita Alencar def. Vanessa Demopoulos through unanimous determination (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Up to date information: Alencar (6-1-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Demopoulos (11-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC)
Key stats: Alencar had 4 takedowns that led to greater than 12 minutes of floor management time.
Alencar on the struggle’s key second
“Positively, you’ll be able to see I improved my placing. I positively received higher in each space. I used to be comfortable I used to be capable of dance round somewhat bit with my fingers. We virtually received the knockout there with one of many combos we have been coaching the entire camp. I ought to have believed in (my placing) somewhat extra.”
Unanimous Choice! #UFCVegas105
Talita Alencar beats Vanessa Demopoulos in our first bout 👏 pic.twitter.com/S1g3XIFpuo
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Alencar on being prepared for something
“However I’m coaching to be within the UFC, not coaching for a particular opponent. I’ll examine the opponent within the time that’s essential. However we’re coaching to get arduous fights as a result of we all know this division is packed.”
Alencar on what she needs subsequent
“I’m positively going to take one week off. … I’m right here, and the UFC can name me. I informed my supervisor I’ve zero injury proper now and I have already got a license for the state of Nevada: Come on, guys. (I wish to struggle) at the least 3 times this yr, so two extra. It might be wonderful to struggle in Brazil. It might be wonderful to struggle in Florida – it’s native. However I’m down for something. Positively, Brazil is without doubt one of the locations I’d prefer to struggle this yr. It’s been a very long time since I’ve been to Brazil – like 5 years. I must see my household … The final time I’ve been there was befor eCOVID, and I actually miss my household.”
“Every thing we did in camp, we put into motion.”
Talita Alencar (@Talitaalencarbj) displays on her dominant efficiency over Vanessa Demopoulos at #UFCVegas105
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To listen to extra from Alencar, take a look at the video of the complete post-fight interview above.
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