TAMPA, Fla. – Miguel Baeza beat Hector Aldana with a second-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN+ 19 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
Take a look inside the fight with Baeza, who stayed unbeaten with a win in his UFC debut.
Result: Miguel Baeza def. Hector Aldana via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:32
Updated records: Baeza (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Aldana (4-3 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Key stat: Baeza outstruck Aldanda 35-8 on his way to the second-round finish.
Baeza on the fight’s key moment
“I always take one fight at a time. I had a great opportunity with Dana White’s Contender Series, and it helped me get used to the cameras and the media and all that. But that and this were two separate monsters. I had to tackle one at a time.”
Baeza on getting his first UFC win
“Words can’t describe how it feels to get my first win in the UFC. It’s an accomplishment of so many years of hard work and all the people who have put time and love into me. I want to thank the UFC for putting me on this card and help me bring my family here. I almost need to make up a new word for how I’m feeling – nothing really does it justice.”
Baeza on what he wants next
“I’m ready for whatever the UFC throws at me, baby. This is just the beginning of my journey.”
To hear more from Baeza, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
