MEXICO CITY – Yazmin Jauregui beat Sam Hughes with a unanimous decision Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 237 at Mexico City Arena.
Take a look inside the fight with Jauregui, who bounced back from the stunning 20-second first loss of her career this past July.
Sam Hughes vs. Yazmin Jauregui
Result: Yazmin Jauregui def. Sam Hughes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Updated records: Jauregui (11-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Hughes (8-6 MMA, 3-5 UFC)
Key stats: Jauregui stuff all six of Hughes’ takedown attempts.
Jauregui on the fight's key moment
Yazmin Jauregui def. Sam Hughes, UFC Fight Night 237
“My coach always told me, ‘You are a martial artist. You have all the skills. You know everything. You just have to calm your emotions. I think that will make you win all your fights. But you are a complete fighter, and you have to take that with you.’ And that’s what I did. I feel that I can beat everybody right now.”
Jauregui on bouncing back
Jul 8, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Yazmin Jauregui (red gloves) fights Denise Gomes (blue gloves) during UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
“I came here to the UFC to be the best. I know that I could be the best. That loss (to Denise Gomes) made me see I have a lot of things to learn. I feel like it’s a new adjustment and I just want to thank my teammates. It’s teamwork. This is for Mexico.”
Jauregui on what she wants next
Yazmin Jauregui
“I want to fight when I feel recovered. I want to fight probably not a ranked opponent. I’m not in a hurry, so I can fight with other girls at my level and then try to focus on the elite of the division. But I want to fight again as soon as possible. I feel great.”
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