NEWARK, N.J.– Charles Jourdain beat Kron Gracie with a consentaneous decisioni Saturday to open the primary card at UFC 288 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Take an appearance inside the battle with Jourdain, who snapped a two-fight skid with the win over the jiu-jitsu standout. Jourdain on the battle’s crucial minute May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Kron Gracie (red gloves) battles Charles Jourdain (blue gloves) throughout UFC 288 at Prudential. Necessary Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports “I’ve been following Kron for several years. I have all of his dad’s books. I comprehend where they originate from. Acknowledging that, I believe since they desire to press the martial arts element more than the media element, … you can see it in his mindset and the method he connects with individuals. Tonight, I wasn’t battling the sign of the Gracies. I was battling Kron Gracie, which is flesh and blood, which’s versus who I won. “I didn’t attempt to break the sign of what the Gracies represent. And I believe everybody associated with this sport has regard for the Gracies and what they’ve done. Not attempting to be ill-mannered, however in fact possibly he’s kind of out of his depth, generationally? It’s an extremely one-dimensional design. He does not actually blend it up. And in reality, midway through the battle, he type of simply tosses whatever out the window and simply chooses what he’s proficient at. I believe if you use appropriate method, you can take apart the method he battles.” Jourdain on growing as a fighter May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Charles Jourdain (blue gloves)responds after beating Kron Gracie (red gloves) throughout UFC 288 at Prudential. Obligatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports “I turned 27. I’m still rather young, however I require to develop as a fighter otherwise I’m going to lose my task, and I do not desire that. Those 2 losses in a row to (Nathaniel Wood) in Paris and after that to (Shane) Burgos (prior to that), if I would’ve been a bit more fully grown, I would’ve won those. Now I’m more fully grown. I’m a much better guy, for that reason, I’m a much better fighter.” Jourdain on what he desires next Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Edson Barboza (red gloves) battles Billy Quarantillo (blue gloves) throughout UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile. Obligatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports “I would like to combat (Edson Barboza). It would be a great ol’ striking match. I will not attempt to take him down. I question he will do that. I understand he stated he desired to combat somebody in the greater rankings due to the fact that he desires to do a title shot and whatever. Which’s up to him. I believe he’s on the A side. I’m on the B side. fans would be delighted and I would be pleased. “I require to see those spinning back kicks (if we combat). I believe I have excellent kicks, however then I believe Paul Felder stated whenever he struck me with those switch kicks, I seemed like a baseball bat. I would be delighted if he states yes, however I will not be sleeping excellent that night.”” To hear more from Jourdain, have a look at the video of the complete post-fight interview above. For more on the card, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion center for UFC 288.
Charles Jourdain closed down Kron Gracie’s outdated design, now desires Edson Barboza after UFC 288
