He'll tell you now how he feels inside: Takedowns worked for SuYoung You
Take a look inside the fight with You, the 2024 Road to UFC bantamweight winner, who was a 6-1 favorite in the fight.
SuYoung You def. AJ Cunningham
Result: SuYoung You def. AJ Cunningham via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Updated records: You (15-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Cunningham (11-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Key stats: You landed five takedowns, which led to nearly eight minutes of control time in a dominant win. He landed 80 percent of his total strikes.
You on the fight's key moment
'I'm happy with the win, but it didn't go as well as the game plan. I was more focused on the game plan and striking, and I couldn't do better on the ground. I still got the win, but I have to work on my game. Next fight, I'll be better.'
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SuYoung You beats AJ Cunningham by unanimous decision!
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You on his scorecard sweep
'This was my actual UFC debut after the Road to UFC final, so I feel really good – especially with a (three rounds to zero) scorecard. I'm disappointed I couldn't get the finish. When I won the Road to UFC final, I was really happy. But to get a first win as a UFC fighter, I'm even happier.'
You on what he wants next
'I'd like to fight around August or September. Right now, there are a lot of Korean fighters on the roster in the UFC, so hopefully the UFC goes to (South) Korea soon.'
'Through (Road To UFC), I learned a lot.'
SuYoung You leaned on his experience on the Road To UFC and was able to secure a decision victory.#UFCVegas104 Results, Interviews & More ➡️: https://t.co/Q3SV4cHKFl
— UFC News (@UFCNews) March 15, 2025
To hear more from You, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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