LAS VEGAS – Vinicius Salvador has leaned into the mental side of the fight game going into UFC Fight Night 241, and he thinks that’ll produce a spectacular result against Adrian Yanez.
After losing his first two UFC appearances by split decision in the flyweight division, Salvador (14-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC) was at a loss about how things have gone so wrong. He earned a contract for a nasty TKO win on Dana White’s Contender Series in August 2022, but his run on the big stage has been difficult to grasp.
That’s why Salvador made some adjustments for Saturday’s matchup with Yanez (16-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) at the UFC Apex (ESPN+). The fight will happen at bantamweight, and Salvador said he’s done what’s necessary to get over the fact his UFC record could be flipped at 2-0 if a few minor breaks had gone his way.
