Ozzy Diaz secured his first victory in the UFC at UFC 313, defeating Djorden Santos by unanimous decision. Despite the challenges of the fight, Diaz attributed his win to maintaining patience and resetting mentally during exchanges. He acknowledged he had a moment where he thought he could have finished the fight but focused instead on preserving his composure. In an emotional post-fight interview, Diaz expressed his sacrifices for his training camp and noted feeling a sense of calm, despite coming off a previous defeat.
I think he was a very tough man. I don't know exactly what his game plan was, I know I was a little too patient the first round.
I sacrificed a lot to be here. Everything I love. I went all-in on this camp.
I did put him on his heels. I fight better when I'm pressuring. It is what it is now.
I actually wasn't feeling pressure, I think my team will tell you, I was very calm the whole time.
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