Oleg Taktarov, the winner of UFC 6, offered his insights in an exclusive interview with Telecomasia.net regarding the match between Petr Yan and Marcus McGhee at UFC on ABC 9 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Oleg Taktarov exclusively for Telecom Asia Sport
Petr lost the first round because he is becoming a professional. This comes with age and experience. I remember being at a tournament with him as special guests. I told one fighter that he needs to feel out the opponent in the first round. A fighter doesn't know what thoughts are going through their opponent's mind or what their strategy is at the start. You can sense all this during the first round. But Petr said that you should just go all in and not give them a breather. With time, you start to understand it. Congratulations to him on a successful performance.
The UFC on ABC 9 event took place on July 26. In the co-main event, Petr Yan achieved a unanimous decision victory over Marcus McGhee. Yan's updated record now stands at 19 wins and five losses, while McGhee has ten wins and two losses under his belt.
