Even though he lost at UFC Ilha da Luta 5, Amirkhani thanks Edson Barboza for the fight

M. Amirkhani thanks E. Barboza for the fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc

A fighter's career is made up of ups and downs and not everyone can handle defeat well. mawan amirkhani It's not one of those. The Finn was surpassed by Edson Barboza No. UFC Fight Island 5, event held on Saturday (10), in Abu Dhabi, suffered some knockdowns during the duel, lost one of the rounds by 10×8, but he is not angry with the Brazilian but rather grateful to him.

After the fight, both showed fair play in the octagon and 'Mr. Finland' used social media to, once again, express his respect and praised Edson's stance.

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“Edson, I'm very happy to have shared the octagon with you. I felt your experience and learned many lessons from you. Thanks! It's not the outcome I was going for, but overall I'm okay with it for now. Of course, as an athlete, I am disappointed, but not defeated. I will rise again and I will overcome all obstacles that may arise in my life. I found balance and have peace within myself. Thanks for the incredible support and my apologies, everyone. Let’s move on,” Amirkhani posted on Instagram.

It is worth remembering that, originally, the opponent of Edson Barboza No. UFC Fight Island 5 would Sodiq Yusuf, but he was unable to fight and was replaced by mawan amirkhani, who accepted the fight with just two weeks to go. With the result, the featherweight (65,8kg) has six wins for the organization and three defeats.