LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Seok Hyun Ko[/autotag] knew his opponent’s reputation meant deeper waters might be the path to a victory.
Ko (11-2) outworked Igor Cavalcanti (9-1) in the main event at Dana White’s Contender Series 70 to win a UFC contract with an upset. He’s the first South Korean to advance to the promotion through the annual 10-week series.
Ko spoke to the media following his win over Cavalcanti at the UFC Apex and said weathering the storm of Cavalcanti’s power to wear him out was the plan.
Watch Ko’s full post-fight interview in the video above.
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