Alex Cowboy says he feared he would be defeated at UFC 248

A. Cowboy in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @alexcowboyoficial

The Brazilian Alex Cowboy was one of the athletes with one of the toughest commitments in the UFC 248, held last Saturday (7), in Las Vegas (USA). Coming off three consecutive defeats, the welterweight needed to win Max griffin so as not to run the risk of being dismissed by the organization. After achieving victory, the fighter from Três Rios (RJ) stated, in an interview with 'Ag.Fight', that he feared defeat when the result went to the judges.

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“Yes (I feared for victory). The first round was his (Griffin), the second was mine and the third I won narrowly. But those who have faith, heart and believe in potential, get where they want. I was more aggressive than him (in the third round), but he came out on top in the end. Then I thought: 'I just can't let him attack me, or do much of anything, otherwise he could turn the game around,'” said Cowboy.

Still in the octagon, the athlete, in an interview with Joe Rogan, spoke with relief that he is ready to have another confrontation. Alex became known within Ultimate for always presenting himself and never rejecting a challenge, no matter who it was against.

With the new triumph, the Brazilian now breathes easier and can resume his trajectory towards the top of the division, which is currently dominated by Kamaru Usman.

At 32 years old, today, Cowboy has 32 fights as a professional in MMA. The fighter has 21 victories, eight defeats, one draw and two unsuccessful fights.