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Matt Erickson and Ken Hathaway

Mateusz Rebecki planning adjustments after gas tank issues at UFC Fight Night 217

LAS VEGAS – Mateusz Rebecki beat Nick Fiore with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 217 in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Rebecki, who won for the 14th straight time.

Nick Fiore vs. Mateusz Rebecki

Result: Mateusz Rebecki def. Nick Fiore via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Updated records: Rebecki (17-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Fiore (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Key stat: Rebecki outstruck Fiore 130-52.

Rebecki on the fight's key moment

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 14: (R-L) Mateusz Rebecki of Poland punches Nick Fiore in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

“In this fight, the first round didn’t go like I wanted and I had to change something. (Kicking) was part of the plan. I want to be a fighter who does everything – kicking, punching, takedowns, takedown defense. I want to do everything my opponent gives me. … Today, I did some (of those things), but not really good because I didn’t knock him out.”

Rebecki on not putting Fiore away

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 14: (L-R) Nick Fiore kicks Mateusz Rebecki of Poland in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

“Right now, I feel a little bit tired. My opponent, I didn’t expect how tough he is and I tried to smash him in the first round. Unfortunately, he’s too tough and I didn’t get him out. I must change my technique after the first round and try more takedowns and control in the guard because I was a little bit tired after trying to knock him out.”

Rebecki on what he wants next

“I’m not sure – but maybe two or three fights would be good for me. Right now, one month to rest and maybe three months to prepare for my next fight. There’s one problem: I’m thinking about 145 and when I prepared for this fight, I needed more time to prepare for the fight – a longer time for my camp and time to show what we can do.”

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

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 217.

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