"To tell you the truth, I was way more nervous in the Contender Series. Because if you think about it, the nerves kick in because that's the opportunity for you to come into the organization. If you lose, you lose it all, you lose the contract, you lose the opportunity. So when I came here prepared for the fight, I just wanted to have fun in there and just enjoy. Because I have a contract with the greatest organization in the world."
"I never underestimate any opponent. I know that he is a durable guy. I figures it was gonna be three rounds. He has fought some guys with some really heavy hands and was able to sustain the strikes. We put in a lot of work, I felt really confident about the work that we put in. You saw what confidence brings. The strikes went in and Brazil came out on top baby."
Ryan Gandra made his UFC debut against Jose Medina in a middleweight matchup at UFC Mexico, securing a dominant 41-second knockout victory. Gandra, who earned his UFC contract through Dana White's Contender Series with a first-round knockout over Trent Miller, approached his debut with confidence and enjoyment rather than nervousness. He explained that the Contender Series appearance was far more stressful due to the career-defining stakes involved. Despite expecting the fight to go the distance based on Medina's durability against heavy hitters, Gandra's preparation and confidence proved decisive. The victory extends Gandra's undefeated streak to eight consecutive wins since his only professional loss in 2022.
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