NEW YORK – Eduarda Moura beat Veronica Hardy with a unanimous choice Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
Have a look contained in the battle with Moura, who referred to as out Ivana Petrovic after her win, which put her again on the correct facet following the primary lack of her professional profession.
Eduarda Moura def. Veronica Hardy
Eduarda Moura def. Veronica Hardy, UFC 309 (by way of UFC)
Outcome: Eduarda Moura def. Veronica Hardy by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Up to date data: Moura (11-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Hardy (9-5-1 MMA, 4-5 UFC)
Key stats: Hardy outstruck Moura 61-41, however the Brazilian had three takedowns and greater than 4 minutes of management time.
Moura on the battle’s key second
Nov 16, 2024; New York, NY, USA; Veronica Hardy (crimson gloves) fights Eduarda Moura (blue gloves) within the flyweight bout throughout UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard. Obligatory Credit score: Brad Penner-Imagn Photographs
“The plan was to confuse her as a result of I feel she was anticipating a grappling heavy battle, and we needed to change together with her. Now we have to again it up and we now have the center, we now have the braveness, for no matter we have to do to.”
Moura on being in New York
“Whatever the end result, this may have been an incredible week as a result of I met everyone. I bought to satisfy … all these folks that impressed me. So it was an incredible alternative and it simply to signify my state and signify a spot – you don’t have many fighters coming from (my city in Brazil). To me, it’s simply an honor to be from there.”
Moura on what she needs subsequent
Ivana Petrovic
“Subsequent battle (will probably be at) flyweight. My visa goes up till January. I wish to battle, so to attempt to get a battle as quickly as potential could be flyweight (as a substitute of strawweight). Give us Ivana Petrovic. … Nothing (destructive in opposition to her). She simply fought not too long ago and I feel she’s able to go, so why not?”
To listen to extra from Moura, try the video of the total post-fight interview above.
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