Montana De La Rosa beat Andrea Lee with a cut up resolution Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 57 at KFC Yum! Middle in Louisville, Ky.
Have a look contained in the battle with De La Rosa, who snapped a three-fight skid for her first win in three years – and avenged a 2019 loss to Lee.
End result: Montana De La Rosa def. Andrea Lee through cut up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Up to date data: De La Rosa (13-9-1 MMA, 6-5-1 UFC), Lee (13-10 MMA, 5-8 UFC)
Key stats: Lee has dropped eight of her previous 10 fights, all by resolution together with 4 cut up calls.
De La Rosa on the battle’s key second
“I simply felt like I used to be touchdown. I used to be putting, I used to be shifting, I used to be feeling good in there. I used to be locked in. (My coaches) had been telling me to wrestle a bit bit extra. I used to be discovering my spots to wrestle, however after we did get in these wrestlings exchanges, she’s robust there too – she’s been wrestling her entire camp. I felt like I took the battle the place I wanted it to go and edged out that win.”
“I am making the fitting steps and getting higher.”
Montana De La Rosa (@montanamarie211) was pleased to see her enhancements present out in opposition to a well-recognized opponent and is taking issues one step at a time.#UFCLouisville Outcomes, Interviews & Extra ➡️: https://t.co/q1sERicfLN
— UFC Information (@UFCNews) June 9, 2024
De La Rosa on avenging a loss
“It feels wonderful to lastly get the win, and in addition to regain that win again. I misplaced to her early in my UFC profession. It helps me verify I’m making the fitting steps although I’ve a pair losses I’m coming off of.”
De La Rosa on what she needs subsequent
“I’ve simply been so targeted on getting again in that win column. I’ve been coming off some losses, It feels very nice to get this win and assist me get some confidence again. I simply need to stack up a pair wins – that may be good. However I’m proud of the win.”
To listen to extra from De La Rosa, try the video of the complete post-fight interview above.
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