Emotional Phil Rowe ready to assert himself at welterweight after UFC Atlanta
Emotional Phil Rowe ready to assert himself at welterweight after UFC Atlanta
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UFC on ESPN 69: Phil Rowe post-fight interview
UFC on ESPN 69 winner Phil Rowe talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after his TKO victory over Ange Loosa in Atlanta.
ATLANTA – Phil Rowe met the media Saturday after his third-round TKO win over Ange Loosa at UFC on ESPN 69.
Rowe (11-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC) was down two rounds on all three scorecards against Loosa (10-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC) after being outwrestled for a large part of the fight. But he turned the tide and after he knocked out Loosa's mouthpiece, Rowe put together a barrage that eventually ended the fight in the final minute.
An emotional Rowe said the win, which snapped a two-fight skid, was an important one.
"I just needed this," Rowe said at his post-fight news conference. "I'm so much better than I show. I'm just tired of not showing what I can do. I've got a lot of people counting on me.
"I'm one of the most skilled guys at welterweight. For me, it's just me and my mind. I've just got to get over that mental hurdle. I've got better jiu-jitsu than these guys, better boxing, better defense. I'm just in there fighting myself most of the time. Once I can just learn to let go and let my skill set take over – most of the time, I'm just in there battling myself."
Check out Rowe's post-fight news conference in the video above.
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