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Brendson Ribeiro bought additional pleasure in being Diyar Nurgozhay’s first loss after huge weight miss at UFC Combat Evening 254

March 17, 2025 9:20 pm ET LAS VEGAS – Brendson Ribeiro beat Diyar Nurgozhay with a second-round submission Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 254 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Ribeiro, who came in with a chip on his shoulder after Nurgozhay missed

Brendson Ribeiro bought additional pleasure in being Diyar Nurgozhay’s first loss after huge weight miss at UFC Combat Evening 254


LAS VEGAS – Brendson Ribeiro beat Diyar Nurgozhay with a second-round submission Saturday on the primary card at UFC Combat Evening 254 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Have a look contained in the combat with Ribeiro, who got here in with a chip on his shoulder after Nurgozhay missed weight by a large 4.5 kilos for his UFC debut – through which he was a favourite of almost 5-1.

Brendson Ribeiro def. Diyar Nurgozhay

Outcome: Brendson Ribeiro def. Diyar Nurgozhay via submission (kimura) – Round 2, 1:28
Up to date information: Ribeiro (17-7 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Nurgozhay (10-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Key stats: Nurgozhay was a 5-1 favourite, however missed weight by 4.5 kilos for his UFC debut.

Ribeiro on the combat’s key second

“My spouse all the time advised me to speak to a sports activities psychologist – it’s going to do good issues. … I began doing the work with a sports activities psychologist, after which I moved on (to a daily therapist). Should you’re good (mentally), your physique is nice, as effectively. It does wonders.”

Again to again wins for @BrendsonRibeir5 💪

He will get his first submission victory within the UFC! #UFCVegas104 pic.twitter.com/haLCVog9OG

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— UFC (@ufc) March 15, 2025

Ribeiro on Nurgozhay’s 4.5-pound weight miss

“It had no affect. He might’ve been 20 kilos over and I nonetheless would’ve fought him. That’s the work we do at Brazilian TKO, and my psychologist. I’m an worker of the UFC and I’m all the time learn to combat.”

Ribeiro on what he needs subsequent

“I’m going to relaxation, after which I’ll be coaching and able to go and prepared for the subsequent problem. When the UFC comes knocking on my door – in soccer, the invaluable gamers all the time have the ball of their toes they usually’re all the time asking for it they usually rating. When that ball involves me, I’m going to kill it and I’m going to attain and it’s going to be a lovely shot.”

“I’m right here to work, and I’m going to proceed to work it doesn’t matter what.”

Brendson Ribeiro (@BrendsonRibeir5) locked up his first submission win within the UFC and hopes to proceed constructing momentum going ahead.#UFCVegas104 Outcomes, Interviews & Extra ➡️: https://t.co/qQ0pIqgrFj

— UFC Information (@UFCNews) March 16, 2025

To listen to extra from Ribeiro, try the video of the complete post-fight interview above.

For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for UFC Fight Night 254.

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