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Thiago Moises wants ranked opponent, calls out Al Iaquinta after UFC Fight Night 186

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LAS VEGAS – Thiago Moises beat Alexander Hernandez with a unanimous decision Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 186 in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Moises, who picked up his third straight win with a mild upset.

Alexander Hernandez vs. Thiago Moises

Result: Thiago Moises def. Alexander Hernandez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Updated records: Moises (15-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Hernandez (12-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Key stat: The once highly touted Hernandez has alternated wins and losses his past six fights.

Moises on the fight's key moment

“I feel great. Hat’s off to Alex – great opponent, great guy, great athlete. I’m very happy for this victory. I’m getting better every fight. I’m improving day by day. I’m getting better.

“(I’m) just getting used to being in the octagon. I train at (American Top Team) – the best in the world. I get better every day, so I can’t wait to see five years from now where I’ll be at. I’m not surprised. I was supposed to dominate him. I know my skill set. I trust my coaches, my training partners – I knew I was going to dominate him.”

Moises on his future

“One of my strengths is my fight IQ. I’m a very well-rounded fighter, so I can fight everywhere and I can adjust, and that’s what I did in the fight. Three wins in a row, three big names – now everyone can see that I’m a threat and I’m one of the best fighters in the world, and I’m going to prove that fight after fight.”

Moises on what he wants next

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 27: (L-R) Thiago Moises of Brazil punches Alexander Hernandez in a lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 27, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

“I just want to keep getting better, but I earned a top 15 opponent now – not that I deserve, I also earned it. So Al Iaquinta would be a good match. I think it will be a good fight – just ask Hernandez. He’s a lightweight, boxing, well-rounded fighter, so I think it would be great.”

To hear more from Moises, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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