March 18, 2024 9:30 pm ET
LAS VEGAS– Thiago Moises beat Mitch Ramirez with a third-round TKO Saturday on the initial card at UFC Fight Night 239 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Have a look inside the battle with Moises, who put Ramirez away thanks to leg kicks– a UFC rarity.
Moises on the battle’s crucial minute
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA– MARCH 16: (R-L) Thiago Moises of Brazil punches Mitch Ramirez in their light-weight battle throughout the UFC Fight Night occasion at UFC APEX on March 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC by means of Getty Images)
“That’s precisely how I saw the battle going. I understood that I needed to outmaneuver him, be quicker, be wise, since I’m much better than him all over. Striking, grappling– he’s simply a really strong guy and he likes to brawl. The one thing that I could not do was brawl with him. I kept the strategy and whatever went according to how we prepared.”
Moises on his leg kicks
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA– MARCH 16: (L-R) Mitch Ramirez punches Thiago Moises of Brazil in their light-weight battle throughout the UFC Fight Night occasion at UFC APEX on March 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC by means of Getty Images)
“I understood if he kept taking those kicks, it was going to accumulate and he could not take a lot longer. Every kick I was providing, I was, ‘OK, this was a tough one.’ ‘OK, this was a difficult one.’ I might feel what’s tough. I might feel that he was getting hurt. I simply kept kicking and every time he went back to the corner, I was looking at his calf. I might see like the contusion and the inflamed on his calf. OK, that might be a method to win this battle.”
Moises on what he desires next
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA– JULY 08: Dan Hooker responds after going 3 rounds versus Jalin Turner in a light-weight bout throughout UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena on July 08, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hooker won the bout by split choice. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
“I believe (Dan Hooker) would be a terrific battle. He trains with Brad Riddell. I was expected to eliminate Brad Riddell. Brad took out, so I believe it would be excellent if he steps. That would be fantastic. I do not understand why he’s ranked so high due to the fact that he does not combat typically.
“He lost a number of battles and he chooses his battles. I battle anyone. Any person they put in front of me, I battle. I never ever state no to anyone. He picks excessive, a lot of battles. I believe it would be a great battle. I believe it would be a great match and might be a centerpiece for a UFC Fight Night.”
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