You never know in the fight because no one is wearing head protection. “I think a combination of every punch that I threw, it was affecting, because I saw on replay the clash of heads and it was accidental. “I don’t think this was a thing that affected her very much,” Shevchenko said. But the champion disputes that as being the determining factor in her win. Some pundits, like Daniel Cormier, suggested that Shevchenko only managed to retain her title as a result of the blow, which only added fuel to the criticism “Bullet” is now facing. One of the big points of contention with the fight is an accidental head butt that occurred in the fourth round and broke Santos’ orbital bone. This is my mindset and I’m very glad I could show that.” No matter what and how, you still have to find a way to win the fight.

It’s not only about technique, it’s about mental game, it’s about toughness. “I’m glad it was a challenging fight, I’m glad that I could prove that no matter what I can overcome any kind of situation. Taila, she’s a good opponent, strong opponent,” Shevchenko said. But the champion believes her performance revealed her strength, not any weakness. Because you see it, but before you feel it, you never know it.”īarber and O’Neill are far from the only ones who believe the Santos fight revealed weakness in the champion, as a number of fighters believe Santos was robbed of the decision. Yes, they can work on their things, but it will never work because every time I will find the way to win and continue winning, and defend my flyweight. They can think whatever they want, but it’s one thing to pretend that they know and another thing to be inside of the octagon and try it and do it and make it. “I think it’s the same that it was before.

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