Thiago
Moises is moving forward with a positive attitude following his
loss to Islam
Makhachev in the UFC
on ESPN 26 headliner this past Saturday.
Moises succumbed to a rear-naked choke in the fourth round of his
lightweight clash with Makhachev at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The
26-year-old American Top Team representative struggled to get any
offense going against the suffocating style of his opponent, as he
landed just 13 significant strikes and was controlled for 8:11
during the bout.
Despite what could be viewed as a discouraging effort, Moises is
taking the defeat in stride.
“Thank you all SO much for the incredible support. I’m proof we
could put on a show for you tonight,” Moises wrote. “Islam is an
amazing fighter, and he was the best guy tonight. No excuses, we
keep improving. I’m only 26 years old, I have a lot of time to be
in my prime, but fighting is in my blood and I won’t stop.
“I’m still a winner because I have a great family, a great team,
great fans and I’m able to do what I love. I’m the [proof] that if
you work hard and follow your dreams, everything is possible.”
A former competitor on Dana White’s Contender Series, Moises saw a
three-bout winning streak come to an end at the hands of Makhachev.
He is now 4-3 during his Octagon tenure, with notable wins over the
likes of Alexander
Hernandez, Bobby Green
and Michael
Johnson to his credit.