LAS VEGAS – Ludovit Klein beat A.J. Cunningham with a first-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 238 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Klein, who upped his unbeaten streak to five.
A.J. Cunningham vs. Ludovit Klein
Result: Ludovit Klein def. A.J. Cunningham via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:36
Updated records: Klein (21-4-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC), Cunningham (11-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Key stats: Before he signed with the UFC, Klein had two straight knockouts that stemmed from kicks, then a third in a row in his promotional debut. This was his first finish since then.
Klein on the fight's key moment
“(The front kick to the body) was a tactic (in this fight), yes. I trained this kick with my coach every day.”
The HUGE kick dropped him 😤 #UFCVegas87 pic.twitter.com/pY0mcnbZLy
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 2, 2024
Klein on the first-round finish
“I predicted first round with my coaches, with my team – we we all predicted first round. I know he’s tough, but I know that I am better than him”
Klein on what he wants next
“I hope my next opponent will be from the top 15. One name is Paddy Pimblett. He is not in the top 15, but he’s a good challenge for me. He’s more famous. (I want to fight again) soon – very soon – because I am healthy. I don’t have injuries from this fight and I am hungry.
“Paddy’s movement – he is a tough fighter. He is a good jiu-jitsu fighter. He is tough in the standup. But I feel I am the better fighter. I know that I am the better fighter, and he is a good challenge for me. It will be a good fight in England.”
To hear more from Klein, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 238.
