Vitor Petrino is prepared get again on the horse after probably the most irritating evening of his MMA profession.
The Brazilian expertise was a large favourite going into his UFC 301 conflict with veteran Anthony Smith this previous Might in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, however noticed his four-fight UFC successful streak snap in fast style after tapping to a guillotine choke two minutes into the primary spherical.
Seven months later, Petrino returns to the cage to face gentle heavyweight Dustin Jacoby at UFC Tampa, which fits down Saturday evening in Florida.
“It was very unlucky,” Petrino mentioned in an interview with MMA Combating. “I made a mistake within the takedown try, however we’ve already mounted every thing within the health club. Approach-wise, post-fight anxiousness, every thing. I feel all of it occurred the way in which it was purported to occur. The whole lot occurs for a purpose.
“However nothing has modified, we proceed to work tirelessly within the health club, at all times motivated, at all times prepared. That Anthony Smith combat was a foul day at work, however it occurs. We’ll concentrate on our subsequent aim now, which is Dustin Jacoby. I’m going for it to indicate everyone our full potential.”
Many athletes point out some kind of reduction after dropping for the primary time in MMA, because it takes “weight” over their shoulders for being undefeated for thus lengthy. That’s not the case for Petrino, although.
“Dropping sucks,” Petrino laughed. “I’ve by no means had that stress of being undefeated. I’ve at all times beloved what I do, which is prepare and combat. Let’s transfer on now. There’s nothing we will do apart from concentrate on the subsequent fights and ensure it doesn’t occur once more.”
Jacoby is a former GLORY kickboxer with 12 of his 19 MMA wins coming by the use of knockout, however enters the cage together with his again in opposition to the wall after dropping 4 of his previous 5 within the UFC, together with defeats to former title challengers Dominick Reyes and Khalil Rountree.
“He’s very skilled and has fought nice opponents,” Petrino mentioned. “He had good performances even when he misplaced, and went the space more often than not in defeat, so I can’t give him any probabilities. Let’s see what he brings, however I’ll impose my sport and search for openings to get the knockout or the submission as rapidly as potential. I don’t suppose this combat received’t go to a call.”
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