Ismael Marreta celebrates victory in UFC 283 (Photo: Instagram/ismaelbonfim)
After an overwhelming debut at UFC Rio, the lightweight (up to 70,3kg) Ismael Bonfim he encountered a reality check in his next fight when he was submitted in the first round by the experienced Benoit Saint-Denis. In an interview with the official Ultimate channel, the lightweight ignored the setback suffered and promised to show progress in the confrontation against Vinc Pichel, UFC Sao Paulo which takes place this Saturday (04).
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“I'm the type of guy who learns more in defeat than in victory, because it wasn't the first time I lost, my last defeat was in 2011, for Renato Moicano and, from then on, I had 11 consecutive victories, if I'm not mistaken, it was nine years without losing and I believe that against Benoit Saint-Denis it was just a bad day at work. It wasn't my day, it was his day, I wasn't well, I didn't wake up well and he did his job. And Saturday I will prove it once again, I will prove that the Ismael Marreta who debuted at UFC Rio, has nothing to do with the Ismael Marreta who lost to Benoit Sain-Denis”, said the Brazilian.
At 27 years old, Ismael has one victory and one defeat in two UFC commitments. Next Saturday (04), at UFC Sao Paulo, the Brazilian lightweight will measure strength against the experienced Vinc Pichel with an eye on returning to the path of victories.
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