Maryna Moroz got an impressive win at UFC 272 as she submitted Mariya Agapova via Arm Triangle Choke in the second round. Moroz was happy with the win, but got emotional in her post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. She even showed concern for her loved ones while interacting with the press during the post-fight media interaction.
"I don't want Russian people to come and kill my family."
An emotional Maryna Moroz discuses the war in her native Ukraine.#UFC272 | Full video: https://t.co/kBFvqiC7ps pic.twitter.com/RwQvGIi8t3
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 6, 2022
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Thus, after Moroz’s exceptional performance and remarks, many fighters tweeted out in support of her.
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Maryna Moroz with the dominant finish to end it RD 2!
[ #UFC272 | Prelims are LIVE on E+ ] pic.twitter.com/ny7MJXjccI— UFC (@ufc) March 6, 2022
Henry Cejudo showed his support and tweeted, “Can’t even begin to imagine what Maryna Moroz and her family in Ukraine are going through right now, but I hope her performance provides them even the smallest bit of an escape. There won’t be a more impressive performance tonight.”
Can't even begin to imagine what Maryna Moroz and her family in Ukraine are going through right now, but I hope her performance provides them even the smallest bit of an escape. There won't be a more impressive performance tonight. #UFC272 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/NjchTLt5kR
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 6, 2022
Bloody Elbow pointed out the reaction she got from the crowd and the situation in which the performance came in.
Crowd showing support for a tearing up Moroz who says she's had a tough week. Her family is in Ukraine right now with the war going on. #UFC272
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) March 6, 2022
MMA journalist Brett Okamoto tweeted, “That was great. Impossible not to admire what Maryna Moroz did this week.”
That was great. Impossible not to admire what Maryna Moroz did this week.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) March 6, 2022
Luke Thomas tweeted, “Touching post-fight comments from Moroz about her native Ukraine right now.”
Touching post-fight comments from Moroz about her native Ukraine right now.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) March 6, 2022
Marc Raimondi mentioned her win and the fact that she was out of the octagon for two years.
Ukraine’s Moroz wins by submission with an arm-triangle choke! Huge ovation for Moroz, who has not fought since 2020. It has been an incredibly emotional time for her with family back in Ukraine. #UFC272
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) March 6, 2022
During her walkout, Moroz got a huge pop from the Las Vegas crowd.
Big pop from the Las Vegas crowd for Ukraine’s Maryna Moroz. #UFC272 pic.twitter.com/FDhdOqD0tQ
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) March 6, 2022
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However, there were more hurdles to this exceptional performance from Moroz.
Maryna Moroz made her comeback to MMA after two years
For the last two years, the Ukrainian fighter had a rough time trying to extend her two-fight winning run as she had many canceled fights. Her last win came in March 2020, and two years later, she returned with a tremendous submission win at UFC 272. It was her first finish in almost seven years.
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Moroz was fighting her former teammate Mariya Agapova, who looking to secure consecutive wins. ‘Iron Lady’ didn’t let this bother her and focused solely on her professional goal as she got the job done in the second round.
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What did you think of Maryna Moroz’s performance at UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal? Also, what did you make of her comments?
