"Ain't nobody perfect. Ain't nobody perfect. So to go out there and think that you're going to have a perfect fight is pretty delusional. I've been fighting four years, going on five years now. That man had 15 fights in the UFC, he's had almost double the amount of fights I've had in my entire life."
"Pressure does two things, right? It busts pipes, and it makes diamonds. And I'm going to shine. I'm going to shine my whole career, I'm going to shine until I die."
"It was wild. It was surreal, it was surreal. But it was beautiful, I enjoyed every second of it. We still got the W, we still came out victorious like I said I would. He's a dog. He's a dog."
Donte Johnson and Cody Brundage made history as the first UFC fighters to compete on broadcast network CBS at UFC 326, part of the promotion's Paramount+ deal. Johnson secured a split decision victory but faced criticism for passive fighting, including keeping his chin up and hands down. Johnson acknowledged imperfection in his performance, noting his opponent had nearly double his fight experience. He expressed satisfaction with the win and praised his opponent's toughness. The fight marked Johnson's second UFC bout and first in a major arena, which he described as surreal and beautiful. Johnson stated he did not feel unnecessary pressure from the CBS broadcast.
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