Santiago Ponzinibbio Releases Statement Following Devastating KO Loss
By FCF Staff
After being knocked out at UFC Fight Island 7, in what was Santiago Ponzinibbio’s first fight since 2018, the welterweight contender has released a statement.
Ponzinibbio faced Li Jingliang at Saturday’s event and was taken out by the Chinese fighter in the first round. The loss snapped the Argentine fighter’s seven-fight winning streak.
Ponzinibbio, who has battled medical issues and injuries over the last couple of years, posted the following statement after the defeat.
I have no words to describe the sadness I feel. I wanted to return giving a victory, yours deserve it for so much support. I worked very hard for this event, a whole year of preparation but this sport is like that, there is a part out of control, a blow that comes in and everything ends. I want to thank all the messages and the love of always! All my life I forged it on adversity, this time it will be no different. I’m coming back stronger than ever
The 34-year-old fighter now carries a record of 27-4.