LAS VEGAS – Andre Fialho says he underestimated Jake Matthews, and it cost him.
Matthews ended up putting on a striking clinic on Fialho at UFC 275 in June en route to a second-round knockout. Fialho (16-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) entered the fight a heavy favorite having knocked out Miguel Baeza and Cameron VanCamp, which made him overconfident against Matthews.
“I believe I lost that fight to myself,” Fialho told MMA Junkie and other reporters at UFC Fight Night 215 media day. “I looked past him. I thought I won the fight even before the fight started. I wasn’t as sharp. I didn’t spar that much for that fight. Even for VanCamp.