Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani wants Jake Matthews after rearranging Hasanov’s face

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LAS VEGAS – Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani met the media Saturday after his win over Farman Hasanov at UFC Fight Night 292.

Lebosnoyani (12-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) finished Hasanov (5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) to open up the main card at the Meta APEX. A cageside doctor called the fight off because of a gruesome slash above Hasanov’s left eye. It was Lebosnoyani’s first UFC finish.

Lebosnoyani highlights, UFC Fight Night 292

Lebosnoyani key quotes, UFC Fight Night 292

“I didn't really have any like real expectations. I think that's very important when going into a fight. I was prepared for a lot of situations, but I went in there with no expectations and I think I'm grateful. The main thing that I was insecure about was his wrestling. Am I going to be able to defend his high-level wrestling? … I always expect the best version of my opponents to show up. I never underestimate anybody, so it's almost like a gift and a curse because during the camp, I'm very worried about it and I'm thinking about it a lot. But it leads me to being very prepared for the moment.”

"Once I defended his first takedown, I was like, ‘OK, I’ve got this.’ I felt his squeeze. Most of all, I need to remember that I'm good. I'm good – I can do this. I've beat some really good guys. This whole life journey for me is about slowly believing in myself and trusting in myself, and I think with each fight it just gains a little more and more and more.”

"(Jake Matthews) has been in the company for such a long time, and I want to continue proving that I belong, that I'm a contender, a prospect, whatever you want to call it. I think that he would be a good guy to really test myself against. … I want to continue to climb slowly, but surely – not take any unnecessary risks. .. If it's in my control, I'm just going to continually gradually climb in level of competition.”

Lebosnoyani post-fight interview, UFC Fight Night 292

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