"I am slightly disappointed... We're gonna be back better and I will be champion. So this just a learning lesson. He's had more fights in the UFC than I've had fights period... He did a good job of just getting out of the way. I did a bad job of just not mixing it up a little bit... We got to be better. I can be better than that. I know I've got a lot of work to do."
"Johnson subsequently admitted that he was disappointed with his performance despite getting his hand raised. The 27-year-old notes that Brundage had a significant advantage over him in terms of experience. Johnson believes he could have done better by mixing up his combinations. Johnson vows to put in the work he needs to become a UFC champion someday."
Donte Johnson (8-0) faced middleweight veteran Cody Brundage (11-9) at UFC 326 in Las Vegas. Despite being a massive favorite, Johnson struggled as Brundage took him down early and controlled the first round. Brundage demonstrated composure throughout three rounds against Johnson's aggressive approach. Johnson earned a narrow split-decision victory, marking his first fight going to the judges' scorecards. This was only his second UFC appearance, having finished all seven previous wins. Johnson expressed disappointment despite winning, noting Brundage's experience advantage and his own failure to mix up combinations effectively. Johnson committed to improving and working toward becoming a UFC champion.
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