LAS VEGAS – Julian Erosa beat Ricardo Ramos with a first-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 53 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Erosa, who took advantage of a takedown attempt for a bonus-winning submission.
Julian Erosa def. Ricardo Ramos
Result: Julian Erosa def. Ricardo Ramos via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:15
Updated records: Erosa (29-11 MMA, 7-7 UFC), Ramos (16-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC)
Key stats: Erosa was passed up for a bonus award and has just two official post-fight bonuses in 14 UFC fights.
Erosa on the fight's key moment
“I’m satisfied with the outcome. I wish I didn’t get hurt in the process of it. I’m not hurt now, but it looks bad. I have a lot of fights where I’ve gotten dropped and stuff like that. People are going to run their mouth about it. I wasn’t necessarily hurt in any specific situation. … But I did see some flashes and I know it looks bad.”
Erosa on his skid
“Every single fight in the UFC, you have a lot of pressure on your shoulders. But I’m coming off two losses, so I really needed to get back in the win column.”
Erosa on what he wants next
“I would fight next weekend if they offered it.”
To hear more from Erosa, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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