Trevin Giles talks Preston Parsons win and move to welterweight at UFC on ESPN 43
SAN ANTONIO – Trevin Giles beat Preston Parsons with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 43 at AT&T Center in San Antonio.
Take a look inside the fight with Giles, who has bounced back from a two-fight skid with back-to-back wins.
Trevin Giles vs. Preston Parsons
Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Trevin Giles (red gloves) is declared the winner over Preston Parsons (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports
Result: Trevin Giles def. Preston Parsons via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Updated records: Giles (16-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC), Parsons (10-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Key stat: The striking stats were razor close with a Parsons 66-65 lead. He also landed three takedowns, but only got one judge to give him the nod.
Giles on the fight's key moment
Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Trevin Giles (red gloves) fights Preston Parsons (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports
“I’m always happy with the win. I’m not necessarily the happiest of my performance. I could have been cleaner. I was trying to get him out of there. I had San Antonio out there watching me and stuff. I was born here, had a lot of my family out here, friends, o I wanted to get him out of there. I didn’t want a decision, but I still got the job done.”
Giles on the split decision
Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Trevin Giles (red gloves) fights Preston Parsons (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports
“I felt some He was sitting on the stool. He kind of looked hurt. I was still up walking around. So I feel like that that left an impression on everybody and I feel like it showed that I was the one that was winning the fight and deserved that victory.”
Giles on what he wants next
Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Trevin Giles (red gloves) fights Preston Parsons (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports
“I’m just going home getting with my family and just enjoying time with them, healing up a little bit, getting back into the gym and looking forward to that next contract, the next paycheck.”
To hear more from Giles, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 43.
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