VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Uriah Hall beat Antonio Carlos Junior with a split decision Saturday on the main card at UFC on ESPN+ 16 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Take a look inside the fight with Hall, who fought for the first time since December 2018.
Result: Uriah Hall def. Antonio Carlos Junior via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Updated records: Hall (15-9 MMA, 8-7 UFC), Junior (10-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC)
Key stat: Junior won the striking battle, 81-41, and had three takedowns. But Hall had a big knockdown in the second round and cut Junior open in a close fight.
Hall on the fight’s key moment
“It feels great to get my first win this year. I had a great camp at Fortis MMA. We went over some really specific game plans and stayed true to the work. I came out here with a really great support system and it was just about following through. I was really proud of myself for going out there and letting it all go.”
Hall on his move to Fortis MMA in Dallas
“Switching camps helped a lot. One of the things I loved about Fortis was that it was just about things inside the octagon. We went over everything that we as athletes have to deal with. We only have a certain amount of time in here, so it was about taking advantage of that and leaving a legacy behind.”
Hall on what he wants next
“Next for me is to rest up and not think too much for a bit. We’ll see what happens. Now it’s about climbing the rankings, seeing who is ahead of me and taking them out.”
To hear more from Hall, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
