LAS VEGAS – After a really profitable debut 12 months within the UFC, Vitor Petrino has his sights set on persevering with what he began.
Brazil’s undefeated gentle heavyweight rattled off three victories in 2023 after being signed to the promotion following his look on Dana White’s Contender Collection in September 2022. He additionally picked up a pair of bonuses; a Struggle of the Night time vs. Anton Turkalj and a Efficiency of the Night time vs. Modestas Bukauskas.
Petrino (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will look to maintain the momentum entering into his first battle of 2024 towards Tyson Pedro on the primary card of UFC Fight Night 238 on the UFC Apex.
“I believe it’s been a really productive 12 months,” Petrino mentioned by way of an interpreter at Wednesday’s media day. “We’ve been capable of submit, we’ve been capable of knock out, we’ve been capable of get Struggle of the Night time. We’ve been capable of present our work, and I believe we’ve been capable of present the world what we got here right here for.”
Petrino’s first take a look at of the calendar 12 months might be towards Pedro (10-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC), who solely has 4 extra skilled bouts complete, however over twice the expertise underneath the intense lights of the UFC.
“Tyson Pedro’s an skilled man, a man I used to observe earlier than coming into the UFC,” Petrino mentioned. “I just like the type, he goes for it. He does an excellent job on the bottom as effectively. I believe this was good matchmaking, and I believe it has all the potential to be Struggle of the Night time.”
Take a look at the total media day interview with Petrino within the video above.
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