HONOLULU – Juliana Velasquez didn’t get the exact performance that she wanted at Bellator 212 on Friday. Still, Velasquez (8-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) thought she’d done enough against Alejandra Lara (7-3 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) to earn a clearer win than the one reflected on 29-28, 28-29 and 30-27 scorecards. “I was surprised (at the split decision),” Velasquez told reporters, including MMAjunkie, in her native Portuguese backstage at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. “Very surprised. Because I always tried to get a takedown in every round to guarantee the win.” Velasquez was happy with her preparation and easier-than-usual weight cut and, as usual, says she had no trouble staying calm as she made her third Bellator walk-out.
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Juliana Velasquez expects title shot vs. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane after Bellator 212 win – MMA Junkie