Vitor Petrino lobbies for teammates and a fight on the UFC’s return to Brazil
LAS VEGAS – Vitor Petrino beat Marcin Prachnio with a third-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Petrino, who got the first submission win of his career – and gave Prachnio his first submission loss.
Vitor Petrino vs. Marcin Prachnio
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Result: Vitor Petrino def. Marcin Prachnio via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:42
Updated records: Petrino (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Prachnio (16-7 MMA, 3-5 UFC)
Key stats: Prachnio had nearly twice as many total strikes landed, but Petrino landed four takedowns and had more than 8 minutes of control time on his way to the late tapout.
Petrino on the fight's key moment
“I knew it was going to be tough. I wasn’t in a hurry to do anything. I wanted to connect some stuff. I wanted to start feeling what he was bringing to the table. Then I noticed that I started to connect in some strikes, and then at one point I knew he was resisting. But at one point, I was like, ‘It’s time to finish this off.'”
Petrino on getting the finish
“There’s a great deal of emotion to (not only) actually be here, but to have the first submission in my career, and the biggest promotion in the world on a pay-per-view numbered card. It’s just really good.
“I knew it was going to be tough. I wasn’t in a hurry to do anything. I wanted to connect some stuff. I wanted to start feeling what he was bringing to the table. Then I noticed that I started to connect in some strikes, and then at one point I knew he was resisting. But at one point, I was like, ‘It’s time to finish this off.'”
Petrino on what he wants next
“(I want to fight again) as soon as possible. Of course, whenever (the UFC) comes calling, you rest and make some adjustments. But it will be great to actually fight in Brazil. It would be a great achievement and actually a dream come true if that’s what they want.”
To hear more from Petrino, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 290.
