Curtis Millender will make no excuses for a shocking loss suffered to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in his last appearance in early March.
The fight ended in quick fashion, with Zaleski dos Santos wrapping up a rear-naked choke submission at just over two minutes into the opening round. It was a tough pill to swallow, especially considering it stopped Millender’s nine-fight win streak, one that included three straight victories in the UFC.
“It’s only been two weeks since I watched the full fight,” Millender said when reflecting on the loss. “The very first time [I watched], my initial reaction was I was embarrassed.