LAS VEGAS – JJ Aldrich beat Montana De La Rosa with a unanimous decision Saturday to open up the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 229 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
“She kicked a little bit more than I thought she would. They’ll throw kicks and stuff in the gym, but I feel like they’re a little bit more intentional tonight. I felt like she did a good job with that. I thought she would shoot a little bit more, but I think just with my movement, it makes it hard.”LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 07: Montana De La Rosa kicks JJ Aldrich in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at UFC APEX on October 07, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“I never called and asked to fight Montana, but the fight kept getting offered and I’m not in a position to turn down fights right now. I can’t put somebody else’s career ahead of my own. So when the call came in, they’ve tried to match this up multiple times, and this is the day. So there you have it. … I gave her a hug . I said all love. It’s business, and I hope she understands that.