Danaa Batgerel says fight-ending right hand came naturally at UFC 248

LAS VEGAS – Danaa Batgerel beat Guido Cannetti with a first-round knockout Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC 248 in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Batgerel, who picked up his first win in the UFC and has won four of his past five.

Result: Danaa Batgerel def. Guido Cannetti via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:01
Updated records: Batgerel (7-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Cannetti (8-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Key stat: Cannetti lost by knockout for the first time in a pro fight – though he did have a knockout loss in an exhibition bout on “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America.”

Batgerel on the fight’s key moment

“I wasn’t training for that exact punch, but he came along with it and I just threw it.”

Batgerel on his UFC 248 opportunity

“It feels great to get my first UFC win. I believed that I could win this fight. I’m very happy. I wasn’t nervous at all. I was ready for this. I’m very proud that I was on such a big card and I’m happy to finally fight in the U.S.”

Batgerel on what he wants next

“I would love to fight more often and show the world who I am. I love this sport and training, so hopefully you will see me soon again. … I enjoy the States. I want to fight over here.”

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