"I had defeated him," Azerbaijani MMA fighter Vugar Karamov told Offsideplus.az.

The 33-year-old athlete shared his thoughts on his recent fight at the Rizin tournament:

"I am satisfied with my performance. I did everything I could to win, but I faced unfair judging. My opponent is a good athlete; he has managed to defend his belt twice. However, I was stronger than him that day. Unfortunately, the judges did not award me the victory. Most of the fans in the arena also said that Vugar should have been the winner of this match. Some even approached me afterward to thank me for the great fight."

He also revealed the approximate date of his next bout:

"I currently have no injuries or pain. My next fight is expected to take place in April or May."