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Mike Bohn and John Morgan

Tanner Boser defiant after debut win at UFC on ESPN 6: ‘I don’t care’ if fans boo my style

BOSTON – Tanner Boser beat Daniel Spitz with a unanimous decision Friday to open the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 6 at TD Garden in Boston.

Take a look inside the fight with Boser after his successful octagon debut against Spitz.

Result: Tanner Boser def. Daniel Spitz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Updated records: Boser (17-5-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Spitz (6-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Key stat: Boser’s evenly distributed striking attack saw him official land 33 to the head, 25 to the body, and 35 to the leg.

Boser on winning his UFC debut by decision

“That’s the fight I was expecting. It’s how I fight. I know people boo and don’t like it, but unless they want to pay my rent, I’m getting my win bonus. I don’t care. The leg kick is one of my best techniques. I have two wins by leg kick TKO, which is a very rare stoppage, so I always look to implement those.”

Boser on octagon jitters

“My friends and family, everyone from back home – UFC is such a big deal to them because it’s what they watch every week and what they follow. To me, honestly, it didn’t feel different. I’ve been in the big show before, but I’ve been in the big show overseas. This feeling was nothing new to me, but it was big to my friends and family and to my hometown where I’m from. So I’m proud to represent them in that capacity.”

Boser on what he wants next

“I hope I can get one more in before the end of 2019. I’m good to go man.”

To hear more from Boser, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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