LAS VEGAS – Emily Ducote defeated Ashley Yoder by unanimous resolution on Saturday to open the preliminary card for UFC Struggle Evening 230 in Las Vegas.

Let’s check out his struggle with Ducote, who suffered a crushing defeat in two consecutive fights.

Ducotet talks about key moments of the match

Emily Ducote def. Ashley Yoder

“I have been wrestling to cease her takedown makes an attempt as a result of I do know she’s very comfy on the bottom. I feel that is the place she needed to go. However… If I do not get it there, she’s going to face up and assault, so that is what I anticipated. …I used to be actually simply attempting to get in right here and put tempo and stress (on her), so no matter I wasn’t too anxious about what the method was going to be. I used to be simply, the place it goes is the place it goes. It’s important to work onerous regardless of the place you might be.”

Ducote broke the skid

LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 14: (LR) Emily Ducote hits Ashley Yoder in a strawweight bout in the course of the UFC Struggle Evening occasion at UFC APEX on October 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Photos)

“I am relieved to be again on observe. I have been speaking about it for some time. I simply needed to get myself again on observe and get again within the win column. I am respiration in the present day so I really feel nice. Truthfully. I feel I centered a bit an excessive amount of on method in my fights. I needed to be as technical and crisp as attainable, which I nonetheless am. However that is simply me. I feel we held again a bit bit. This entire struggle, this entire camp, was nearly going after it and getting it accomplished by any means crucial. I did not care how we gained tonight. However I got here right here to win.”

Ducote talks about what he needs subsequent

Emily Ducote

“I wish to keep energetic. This 12 months is sort of over, so I wish to take it straightforward for the remainder of the 12 months. I am transferring my fitness center, so I’ve some private issues to do. And in the beginning of the 12 months, I will line up. Who’s going to be there?” , I don’t care when or the place.”

If you wish to know extra about Ducote, try the video of the total post-game interview above.

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