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Sam Patterson met the media Saturday after his win over Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC Fight Night 282.
Patterson (15-3-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) got some early tests from longtime welterweight Ponzinibbio (30-10 MMA, 12-9 UFC) on the prelims at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. But ultimately, he took over toward the end of the first and put him away with a TKO in the second.
The Brit said the opportunity to fight someone who’s been around as long as Ponzinibbio has was the reason he signed up to be the Brazilian’s 40th fight – and why he had to leave with a stoppage.
“I pride myself on finishes,” Patterson told the UFC after the fight. “I’m a winner, and I’m a finisher, so it’s good to be back. I took the fight on short notice because of the name value – because of who he was. He’s been fighting in the UFC for as long as I’ve been fighting.
“… I’m a fan, and at the end of the day, as well. I’ve…
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