Filed under: News , UFC , Videos WINNIPEG – Misha Cirkunov is looking at the positives of his first UFC loss, which happened in just 28 seconds against Volkan Oezdemir in May at UFC Fight Night 109. Cirkunov (13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC), who will attempt to rebound from the fight on Saturday when he meets Glover Teixeira (26-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) at UFC on FOX 26, succumbed to the knockout power of “No Time” and lost the crucial fight. Oezdemir (15-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is now weeks away from challenging UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier at UFC 220, and Cirkunov admits Oezdemir’s success takes away some sting from his loss. “If you do lose, it’s to the guy who is truly one of the best in the world, there’s not as much shame because you’re losing to elite-level fighter,” Cirkunov told MMAjunkie at today’s UFC 218 media day.
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