Y. de Castro (photo) beat J. Cigano at Eagle FC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @eaglefcmma
Winner in the main fight of Eagle FC 47, event held last Saturday (20), yorgan de castro was criticized on social media for 'exaggerating' the celebration of victory over junior gypsy after shoulder injury. However, in a post-event interview, the Cape Verdean apologized to the Brazilian and explained the situation.
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“I apologize for celebrating after the fight. I was happy and screamed. I didn't scream because he was injured. I respect this fighter a lot (junior gypsy). Look at him, he's a great human being. Not just a great fighter, but a great human being, too. We had a great fight and I was motivated to face him. I didn't look at his part, just my part. I have absolutely nothing against him. I apologize for celebrating and I hope everything is ok with him,” said De Castro.
Yorgan even 'relived' the moment of Cigano's injury. He states that, after protecting himself from a blow, he heard a noise on the Brazilian's shoulder and decided to inform the referee of what had happened.
“He gave me a jab to the body and I blocked it with a left. And when he touched me, I felt the noise. And he was the one who had hit me. So I looked and he was on his side. I could have gone up and knocked him out, but I preferred to tell the referee that he had been injured”, he concluded.
At 34, yorgan de castro He is experiencing his best moment since leaving the UFC in 2021. Professional since 2017, the fighter has a record of nine positive results and three negative results in his career.
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