Yaroslav Amosov's Post-Fight Statement

Shot 1 · wide · 6s

Yaroslav fights the reigning UFC world champion in the octagon and lands the decisive knockout, changing from challenger to champion.

Shot 2 · medium · 14s

After the knockout, Yaroslav receives the UFC belt and begins his post-fight statement, explaining that he came to become champion and achieved exactly that.

• Yaroslav Amosov: I came to the UFC with one goal — to become champion. Tonight, I did exactly that.

Shot 3 · close-up · 12s

Yaroslav begins by grounding his triumph in the knockout and then extends it beyond himself to Ukraine. The belt remains at his waist as he turns from the fallen champion’s place toward his country.

• Yaroslav Amosov: I knocked out the reigning UFC champion in my weight class. This is not just a victory for me. This is for my country, Ukraine.

Shot 4 · medium close-up · 11s

Yaroslav completes the dedication by naming the people who supported him. His hand settles over the belt’s blue and yellow trim as the crowd’s response surrounds him.

• Yaroslav Amosov: I fought for every person who supported me, for my family, and for everyone who believed in me.

Shot 5 · over-shoulder · 10s

Yaroslav acknowledges that the belt is around his waist, then turns respectfully toward the former champion and calls him a true warrior.

• Yaroslav Amosov: The UFC belt is now around my waist. But I respect the former champion — he was a true warrior.

Shot 6 · medium · 13s

Yaroslav thanks the UFC for the opportunity and declares that he is ready for anyone, anytime, ending with Glory to Ukraine as the champion raises the belt.

• Yaroslav Amosov: I thank the UFC for the opportunity. And I want to say one thing: I am ready for anyone, anytime. Glory to Ukraine!