LAS VEGAS – Chris Curtis beat Joaquin Buckley with a second-round knockout Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 282 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Curtis, who got back in the win column after a July loss to Jack Hermansson.
Joaquin Buckley vs. Chris Curtis
Result: Chris Curtis def. Joaquin Buckley via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 2:49
Updated records: Curtis (30-9 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Buckley (15-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC)
Key stat: Curtis has won nine of his past 10 fights, including seven by stoppage.
Curtis on the fight's key moment
“We knew he was going to do a lot of stuff. He’s one of the most athletic dudes you’re going to see, like running around doing stuff. He’s got that super highlight reel of doom that’s never going to go away. But we knew we weren’t going to be faster than him off the rip. We knew he hits like a truck. We just kind of expected: Be patient. Don’t worry about the flash. Just stay the course. Just drown him in deep water, make him work more than he wants, he’ll tire, and then we’ll get our shot. And that’s exactly what happened.”
Curtis on the trash talk with Buckley
“There really much trash talk on my part. Maybe (it was personal for him) – he still doesn’t seem like he likes me that much. I don’t really know what happened. But some guys are different … sometimes you’ve got to talk yourself into a fight.”
Curtis on what he wants next
“I’m still furious. ‘Who do you want next?’ Jack Hermansson. They’re like, ‘Why? He just lost.’ I don’t care. I have to get it back. At this point, I’ll fight Jack Hermasson every week. If he beats me every time, I’ll keep coming back next week until I win one, and then I’ll be satisfied.”
To hear more from Curtis, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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