LAS VEGAS – Thiago Moises beat Alexander Hernandez with a unanimous decision Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 186 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Moises, who picked up his third straight win with a mild upset.
Moises on the fight’s key moment
“I feel great. Hat’s off to Alex – great opponent, great guy, great athlete. I’m very happy for this victory. I’m getting better every fight. I’m improving day by day. I’m getting better.
“(I’m) just getting used to being in the octagon. I train at (American Top Team) – the best in the world. I get better every day, so I can’t wait to see five years from now where I’ll be at. I’m not surprised. I was supposed to dominate him. I know my skill set. I trust my coaches, my training partners – I knew I was going to dominate him.”
Loading up late 💥 @ThiagoMoisesMMA put his foot on the pedal to close RD 1. #UFCVegas20 pic.twitter.com/XLplXrHgWY
— UFC (@ufc) February 28, 2021
Moises on his future
“One of my strengths is my fight IQ. I’m a very well-rounded fighter, so I can fight everywhere and I can adjust, and that’s what I did in the fight. Three wins in a row, three big names – now everyone can see that I’m a threat and I’m one of the best fighters in the world, and I’m going to prove that fight after fight.”
The output in this one 🤯
Neither lightweight will give an inch as we close RD 3. #UFCVegas20 pic.twitter.com/EsUHsMS1id
— UFC (@ufc) February 28, 2021