November 18, 2024 9:30 pm ET
NEW YORK – Eduarda Moura beat Veronica Hardy with a unanimous determination Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
Have a look contained in the combat with Moura, who referred to as out Ivana Petrovic after her win, which put her again on the precise facet following the primary lack of her professional profession.
Eduarda Moura def. Veronica Hardy, UFC 309 (through UFC)
Consequence: Eduarda Moura def. Veronica Hardy via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 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. Necessary Credit score: Brad Penner-Imagn Pictures “The plan was to confuse her as a result of I feel she was anticipating a grappling heavy combat, and we wished to change along with her. We have now to again it up and now we have the heart, now we have the braveness, for no matter we have to do to.”
“Whatever the outcome, this is able to have been an incredible week as a result of I met everyone. I received 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.”
Ivana Petrovic
“Subsequent combat (shall be at) flyweight. My visa goes up till January. I wish to combat, so to attempt to get a combat as quickly as attainable could be flyweight (as a substitute of strawweight). Give us Ivana Petrovic. … Nothing (destructive in opposition to her). She simply fought lately and I feel she’s able to go, so why not?”
To listen to extra from Moura, take a look at the video of the complete post-fight interview above.
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Eduarda Moura def. Veronica Hardy
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 combat’s key second
Moura on being in New York
Moura on what she desires subsequent
