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Aori Qileng says he was prepared for everything in brawl with Jay Perrin at UFC 278

SALT LAKE CITY – Aori Qileng beat Jay Perrin with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 278 in Salt Lake City.

Take a look inside the fight with Qileng, who won for the second straight time after starting his UFC tenure 0-2 in 2021.

Jay Perrin vs. Aori Qileng

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Aoriqileng (red gloves) fights Jay Perrin (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Result: Aori Qileng def. Jay Perrin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Updated records: Qileng (24-9 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Perrin (10-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Key stat: Perrin won the striking battle and landed three takedowns, but Qileng got the nod from the judges.

Qileng on the fight's key moment

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Aoriqileng (red gloves) fights Jay Perrin (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

“Part of my strategy coming from (training) camp, endless repetition with the hook and the right hand I was able to do it. I knew going into the third round (I probably needed it), but due to maybe the altitude and the elevation, I was very exhausted, the same as my opponent. So I wasn’t really able to finish the fight the way I anticipated.”

Qileng on being prepared for Perrin's grappling

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Aoriqileng (red gloves) fights Jay Perrin (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

“That’s what we expected. We actually prepared for that type of fight going into the camp.”

Qileng on what he wants next

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Aoriqileng (red gloves) fights Jay Perrin (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

“Any time they call my name, I’ll be ready.”

To hear more from Qileng, check out the video of the full post-fight interview below.

Aori Qileng full post-fight interview

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