LAS VEGAS – Cody Durden defeated Carlos Mota by unanimous decision on Saturday’s preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 213 in Las Vegas.
Watch his fight against Durden, who picked up his second straight win after a loss in March.
Durden at the key moment of the fight
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 29: (LR) Cody Durden fights Carlos Mota of Brazil at flyweight during the UFC APEX event on October 29, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
“That was a tough fight, but I knew what I was getting myself into.[He was]a two-time LFA champion – LFA’s most respected organization. He was tough everywhere. He’s a (jiu-jitsu) black belt, got four punches. The last opponent he fought, he knocked him out. But I don’t think he landed a punch on his feet with me.
Durden on hot strength
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 29: (RL) Carlos Mota of Brazil defeated Cody Durden by flyweight at UFC APEX on October 29, 2022 at the UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
“I was in shape. I was ready. I checked anybody, anytime, anywhere. Claydson Rodriguez was out six days ago. They gave me an opponent and it was Carlos, and I said, ‘I don’t care.’ I texted Dana White and said, ‘Dude, who? It doesn’t matter if you put it in there. We’re fighting.’ “This is how I provide for my family. This is all I do. I don’t have a plan B. It’s a plan A.”
Durden on what he wants next
May 7, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Clayton Rodriguez lands a kick on CJ Vergara at UFC 274 at Foot Print Center. Mandatory credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA Today Sports
I’ll fight anyone, but I think we have unfinished business with Claydson. He released it six days ago – no explanation. (He) just left Mia. I heard he was injured. no more. … Let’s reschedule that. That’s right.”
To hear more from Durden, watch the full post-fight interview in the video above.
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