CHICAGO – Adam Borics is pleased with what he confirmed in his PFL debut, particularly given the circumstances he needed to cope with prior.
The previous Bellator title challenger debuted for the PFL this previous Friday within the preliminary card of 2024 PFL 3. Adam Borics (19-2) defeated veteran Enrique Barzola (20-8-2) by unanimous determination to attain three factors within the 2024 PFL featherweight season.
Borics hadn’t fought since shedding to Patricio Freire in 2022 in a Bellator title struggle. The 30-year-old revealed he fought “Pitbull” with a torn ACL, which he had repaired after the struggle, and that’s why he was out of motion for some time.
“To begin with, that was my comeback struggle,” Borics informed reporters in his post-fight interview. “I had ACL surgical procedure proper after the ‘Pitbull’ struggle. The general public, they don’t know, however I fought with out an ACL in opposition to ‘Pitbull.’
“I couldn’t wait to get again within the cage and carry out. It wasn’t my greatest efficiency, however. I fought arduous and he’s a extremely powerful man. You noticed it. He survived the second spherical. … I’m comfortable, I’m again, and I’m enthusiastic about my new chapter in my profession.”
Borics’ win over Barzola was one of many extra thrilling fights of the night time. It was a back-and-forth contest with many good moments for each fighters. Borics, who dropped Barzola a few instances, was stunned by the Peruvian’s sturdiness.
“He hits arduous, however man, he’s bought a chin,” Borics mentioned. “I landed a few clear photographs, like clear, and he was nonetheless up, I imply he was rocked. He was powerful. I’m grateful for this as a result of I would like it. I wished to struggle arduous, and I needed to.”
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