Video: UFC on ESPN 65 backstage post-fight interviews with winners
LAS VEGAS – UFC on ESPN 65 took place Saturday with 12 bouts on the lineup. We've got you covered with backstage winner interviews from the UFC Apex.
You can hear from all the UFC on ESPN 65 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 65.
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