Islam Dulatov made a significant impact in his UFC debut at UFC 318 by knocking out Adam Fugitt, earning a Performance of the Night bonus. He expressed that the victory surpassed his expectations, attributing it to over a decade of hard training. Dulatov revealed he sustained a thumb injury during training. He remains focused on his career in the UFC, planning to return to fight camp soon, and is taking a measured approach to facing ranked opponents in the future.
Dulatov knocked out Adam Fugitt at UFC 318 to win a Performance of the Night bonus, marking a successful promotional debut after years of training.
Dulatov's victory exceeded his expectations, stating, 'I think it's not comparable to reality, because it's better than I ever had in my mind. Unbelievable feeling, really.'
Despite sustaining a thumb injury during training, Dulatov acknowledged that fighters don't compete at 100% health, saying, 'It's okay. Part of the game.'
Dulatov emphasized the importance of focusing on future fights, sharing, 'I want to take my time for this. I make big steps in each fight.'
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