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Krzysztof Jotko didn't feel Misha Cirkunov's power in decision win

LAS VEGAS – Krzysztof Jotko beat Misha Cirkunov with a split decision Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 193 in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Jotko, who got back in the win column after a May loss to Sean Strickland and now has won four of five.

Misha Cirkunov vs. Krzysztof Jotko

Result: Krzysztof Jotko def. Misha Cirkunov via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Updated records: Jotko (23-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC), Cirkunov (15-7 MMA, 6-5 UFC)
Key stat: Jotko doesn’t have a stoppage win since June 2016.

Jotko on the fight's key moment

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 02: (R-L) Krzysztof Jotko of Poland kicks Misha Cirkunov of Canada in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on October 02, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

“I felt like I had very good conditioning for the third round, and Misha was just waiting to hold me every time. I knew I needed to put more pace, a faster fight. Before I didn’t take him down at the end of the round, I was not sure I’d win. But when I took him down, I knew I’d win.”

Jotko on Cirkunov's power at middleweight

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 02: (R-L) Misha Cirkunov of Canada punches Krzysztof Jotko of Poland in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on October 02, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

“It was a surprise for me, because I didn’t feel his power. I was f*cking strong like him. Every time he put me to the cage, he just wanted to rest and I switched him. … My game plan? I wanted to knock him out. Every time I tried to knock him out, he just held me.”

Jotko on what he wants next

“I hope this gives me another UFC contract, because this was my last fight on the contract. I hope Dana White likes my fight, Mick Maynard likes my fights, and sends my manager another contract.”

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

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