LONDON – Jai Herbert still has a bad taste in his mouth from the last time he stepped in the cage in front of his home fans in London.
At UFC 286 in March, Herbert was deducted a point in the third round against Ludovit Klein for multiple groin strikes. Looking back, Herbert said he knows the first one landed. The second one that cost him a point – ultimately the reason he has a draw with Klen and not a decision win – he’s not too sure about.
“The first shot was definitely a groin strike. The next one was questionable,” Herbert said Thursday at media day for his return at UFC Fight Night 224, also in London. “It looked like I caught him. I didn’t think I hit him in the groin, to be honest. Everyone said I hit the hip. But I’ve just moved on from it now. It is what it is. I’m happy with the performance and I’m just taking the confidence into my next fight.”
