LAS VEGAS – Trey Ogden came up big as an underdog at UFC Fight Night 210.
Ogden (16-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) upset previously unbeaten prospect Daniel Zellhuber (12-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) this past Saturday at the UFC Apex, but what was more impressive is that he beat him at his own game.
“I realized pretty quick that I could strike with him,” Ogden told reporters, including MMA Junkie. “So I just said to myself I’m gonna strike until he gives me a reason not to, and he didn’t.”
He continued, “I’m pretty good at this stuff, so I’ve been training a very, very long time. That was my 21st pro fight, so I’m not that surprised that I could strike with him, but I’m a little surprised that I didn’t take him down, because I generally do that.”
Zellhuber came into the octagon with a lot of momentum after punching his ticket to the UFC through Dana White’s Contender Series in a barnburner against Lucas Almeida. But Ogden, who fought in Glory MMA, said he went through the ringer on the regional scene to get to the UFC and hopes he starts getting some credit himself moving forward.
“Anyone at this level, but to take out an undefeated kid that – I think I was the biggest underdog on the card – but maybe I’ll finally get some respect,” Ogden said.
As for who’s next, Ogden won’t call anyone out but took issue with Paddy Pimblett mocking Jordan Leavitt, who defeated Ogden by split decision in April.
“It might sound cheesy to call him out, so I’m not really calling him out, but Paddy had my name all up in his mouth during his last fight week saying something about how his dead nan could finish Trey Ogden, and my name is not free,” Ogden said. “So when I see him, I’ll see him.”
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