LAS VEGAS – Chepe Mariscal’s fourth battle within the UFC was nearly flawless.
Mariscal (17-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC) acquired his hand raised, dominated a tricky veteran in Damon Jackson, and competed in his first UFC co-main occasion slot. Nonetheless, regardless of all the nice that went down at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 61 which came about on the UFC Apex, Mariscal missed weight for the battle, coming in 3.5 kilos over the featherweight restrict.
Mariscal was not joyful to come back in heavy for the largest battle of his MMA profession up to now.
“We type of calculated the load reduce incorrect, particularly with the Vegas warmth, and type of shot my physique,” Mariscal informed reporters on the UFC on ESPN 61 post-fight interview. “Actually, I used to be so embarrassed that I used to be going to most likely via the battle as a result of I’ve a lot respect for the those that lose the load, do the time, and do every part else. That’s why I felt bummed and didn’t wish to embarrass myself.
“I didn’t even wish to come to the sector, however my nook saved me in line. They had been like, ‘Man, we’ve to do what we are able to. In the event that they don’t wish to battle, that’s positive, however we’ve to attempt to do what we are able to,’ and we did. They acquired a little bit additional proportion off that, and I used to be prepared to surrender the pay and no matter, they had been right down to battle. We simply mentioned sure, and we went on the market and carried out.”
With the win over Jackson (23-7-1 MMA, 6-5-1 UFC), Marsical is now on a seven-fight successful streak, with 4 of these losses coming within the UFC’s octagon. Mariscal can be joyful to get a ranked opponent subsequent, however he’s probably not sweating it. He’s open to whoever comes subsequent.
“There’s no particular opponent,” Mariscal mentioned about his subsequent step. “I simply wish to battle everybody. I’m not frightened of anybody within the featherweight division, the light-weight division. I’m simply prepared to come back out right here and personal whoever is in my means. It’s a part of the journey. I’m 4-0 within the UFC, and I simply wish to maintain that up.”
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