Austin Vanderford made a last-minute entry to the UFC Seattle card, defeating Nikolay Veretennikov amidst controversy after the bell. Originally unsure of competing, his plans changed rapidly when he was offered a catchweight fight. Following a decisive win, Vanderford faced an unexpected shove from Veretennikov, which drew attention post-fight. Vanderford expressed mixed feelings about the incident, acknowledging sympathy for Veretennikov, while also noting the harsh realities of the sport and the challenges of competition.
It was a whirlwind for sure.
Funny enough, I had dropped the nickname 'The Gentleman' for this fight.
I had a good grip on him, and he got saved.
I feel for the guy, but yeah, you go out there and get dominated.
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