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TEMECULA, Calif. – John Salter beat Aaron Jeffery with a unanimous choice Friday on the primary card at Bellator 293 at Pechanga Resort On line casino in Temecula, Calif.
Have a look contained in the combat with Salter, a former Bellator middleweight title challenger who introduced his retirement after the win.
Aaron Jeffery vs. John Salter
John Salter
End result: John Salter def. Aaron Jeffery through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Up to date information: Salter (19-6 MMA, 9-3 BMMA), Jeffery (13-4 MMA, 2-1 BMMA)Key stat: Salter completed his profession with finishes in 17 of 19 fights.
Salter on the combat’s key second
John Salter vs. Aaron Jeffery
“It could’ve been nice to get a simple combat to exit on, but it surely was actually good, too. I knew this final camp, I needed to deal with it like I’m combating for a world title to have the ability to come out with a win. And it wasn’t thrilling. I do know some folks booed and didn’t prefer it, however for those who assume I wished to put there and squeeze him for that lengthy, you’re improper. I wished out. So it was simply what I needed to do.”
Salter on retirement
John Salter
“I knew I used to be executed. I’m 38. I’ve been competing at a reasonably excessive degree since center college and highschool, and I’m simply prepared to maneuver on to part of my life the place I reside vicariously by different folks within the gymnasium.”
Salter on what he needs subsequent
John Salter vs. Costello Van Steenis, Bellator 233
“I’ll say the one manner that I come again is that if Costello Van Steenis wins the title and needs to combat me once more. That’d be the one manner I come again. I do know he actually needs to combat me once more. I misplaced just a few years off my life in that combat, however I’ll do it once more if he’s obtained the title. That’s the one manner.”
To listen to extra from Salter, try the video of the total post-fight interview above.
For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for Bellator 293.
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