LAS VEGAS – Terrence McKinney beat Mike Breeden with a first-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 51 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with McKinney, who hasn’t had a win go past the first round in more than five years.
Mike Breeden vs. Terrence McKinney
Result: Terrence McKinney def. Mike Breeden via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:25
Updated records: McKinney (14-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC), Breeden (10-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Key stats: McKinney landed 30 strikes in 85 seconds. Breeden landed one.
McKinney on the fight's key moment
“First, we were going to work his legs. Then we were going to work his lungs. Then they said the face shots were going to open up, and they started to open up. Then we saw him scared to get hit in the face. So we went back to the body and just making sure we’re mixing it up.”
McKinney on bouncing back from two losses
“I wore this mouth guard that says ‘Champion’ because I believe this is the start of my championship run. I’m going to get what God promised me. (I stayed positive in the losses because) I’ve got my song. I ain’t got no words. I ain’t got no words. I saw that extra money on the check, and I ain’t got no worries. You might fall sometimes, but the comeback’s always going to be better. They tried to dig my grave, and God resurrected my career and we’re back.”
McKinney on what he wants next
“We might be back in there in September, it’s looking like. But I just want to take time and just enjoy my son. I missed his birthday. So maybe the end of September, October we’d like to get back in there. (If) they want me to fight that soon, let’s get a new contract and some more money. I don’t remember what card it was, but we’re going to stay ready so we don’t got to get ready.”
To hear more from McKinney, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 51.
