Chepe Mariscal not stressing about no finish of Ricardo Ramos at UFC Fight Night 253
Take a look inside the fight with Mariscal, who won for the eighth straight time, including his first five as a UFC featherweight.
Chepe Mariscal def. Ricardo Ramos
Result: Chepe Mariscal def. Ricardo Ramos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Updated records: Mariscal (18-6 MMA, 5-0 UFC), Ramos (17-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC)
Key stats: Mariscal outstruck Ramos 125-37.
Mariscal on the fight's key moment
'It's always going to be tough to get finishes on these big names. He's a well-experienced fighter. He's been in the UFC for a long time. I'm just glad to go out there with a good fight IQ and get the victory.'
https://twitter.com/UFCEspanol/status/1895982388208968095
Mariscal on getting his black belt
'I'm a black belt in judo, so it's good to put this black belt in jiu-jitsu up on my resume. … Every day of my life, (I've been working toward my black belt). I get with my coaches – it's all consistently. They're not just giving them away (for nothing).'
Mariscal on what he wants next
'(I want) anybody. I've been calling out dudes. My last press conference, I gave out names. They don't even look at it, those guys. It's whoever – anybody, anywhere, any time. I've never said no to an opponent.'
To hear more from Mariscal, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 253.
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