UFC Denver: Gabriel Bonfim glad to get back in win column by going distance for first time
July 14, 2024 10:30 am ET
Gabriel Bonfim beat Ange Loosa with a unanimous decision Saturday on the main card at UFC on ESPN 59 at Ball Arena in Denver.
Take a look inside the fight with Bonfim, who got back in the win column after the first loss of his pro career this past November.
Bonfim on the fight’s key moment
Jul 13, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Gabriel Bonfim (red gloves) fights Ange Loosa (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
âWe knew this was going to happen. Iâm a striker. Iâm a grappler. Itâs hard to hold me down. We knew we were going to be able to hold him down.â
Bonfim on going three rounds for the first time
Jul 13, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Gabriel Bonfim (red gloves) fights Ange Loosa (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
âIt was great. Three rounds, obviously coming off a loss against (Nicolas) Dalby, I didnât know what I was going to get coming back in. I wasnât sure if I was going to win this fight. The fear sets in â itâs annoying. But Iâm very happy to be here. Me fighting three rounds â itâs great. I was very grateful. Iâve always wanted to fight three rounds. Iâm very happy to get this done.â
Bonfim on what he wants next
Jul 13, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Gabriel Bonfim (red gloves) fights Ange Loosa (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
âIâm going to be a father. Iâm going to be a father to a girl. Hey, give me a performance bonus or something. Iâm kind of deserving at this point. I need it.â
To hear more from Bonfim, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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