Bogdan Grad beat Lucas Alexander with a second-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 250 at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Take a look inside the fight with Grad, a two-time fighter on Dana White’s Contender Series who won his official UFC debut.
Bogdan Grad def. Lucas Alexander
Result: Bogdan Grad def. Lucas Alexander via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:22
Updated records: Grad (15-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Alexander (8-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Key stats: Grad landed three takedowns and had more than 4 minutes of control time on his way to the ground-and-pound win.
Grad on the fight’s key moment
“I’m not too happy with my performance tonight because it wasn’t nearly what I’m capable of. But it is what it is – back to the drawing board. Next time, I’m going to perform a little bit better, and maybe I’ll perform at my fullest.”
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Grad on his debut
“Hearing my name called in the UFC for the first time was an amazing feeling and I can’t be more proud than I am. There was no pressure for me because I already accomplished my dream – being in the UFC. Everything after that was going to be a bonus, and it was a good bonus.”
Grad on what he wants next
“I want to fight at least three times in 2025 and climb up the rankings – not the top 15. Don’t get me wrong – I’m not delusional. But there are many other guys before that.”
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To hear more from Grad, check out his post-fight interview above.
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