“Las Vegas – Securing Victory in A UFC DREAM, BUT The UNDEFEATED Torrez Finney to Face a Nightmare Reaction to His Performance. After Three Wins on Dana White’s Contender Series, Finney (11-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) Finally Got His Chance to Compete Under The UFC Banner. His Debut Split Decision Win Against”, – WRITE: mmajunkie.usatody.com
After Three Wins on Dana White’s Contender Series, Finney (11-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) Finally Got His Chance to Compete Under The UFC Banner. His debut Split Decision Win Against Robert Valentin is One That Wants To Quickly Move Past.
“I’d rather have an ugly ‘w’ than a good ‘l,’ ‘” ”Finney told Reporters at A Post-Fight News Conference. “… One, We Were Really Confident in My Area, Obviously, Getting It To The Gund. I Felt Like I Was The Better Grappler, No Question. He did some. of Missed Opportunities for Me on the Ground, and I Didn’t Take Advantage of It.
From A Grappling StandPoint, Finney Had Was Able to Put Valentin (10-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC) WHEREVEREVER HE WANTED EARLY ON IN THE FIGHT WITH A CUPPLE OF SLAMS AND EASYA TAKEDKEDKED However, Once The Fight Hit the Canvas, There Was Nothing Else Finney Offered Exocpt Simplading HIS OPPONENT DOWN.
Over 15 minutes, Finney Landed Only Four Significant Strikes, A Record for the Lowest Output in a Three-Round Decision. The Damage Was So Low, The Dissenting Judge, Tony Weeks, Scored All Three Rounds for Valentin, Despite Being Held Down A Majority of the Fight.
“In a Way, I Thought I Just F’d This Up, I Really Did,“ Finney Said.
Finney isn’t Surea What Prevented Him from Unleashing More Offense in Dominant Positions. He Says He Goal Is To Always Get A Finish, But Wather It Was Jitters from His UFC DEBUT ORTHER FAKOR, FINNEY SAYS HE WILL GET BACK TO WORK TO IMPRO.
“IT WAS A WEIRD Performance,” Finney SAID. “That was a dud, in my honest opinion. You Know, It Happles. I Ain’T Gonna Lie, I Feel Great. This is the Best I’ve Felt Going Into A Fight, Just Was A Dud. I Felt Way. Incredible Performance.
“Like i said, came out with the victory, that’s the main thing, but just got to grow. I’ve only been Fighting Since October 2020. A UFC WIN.
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