Andre Petroski: Wrestle-heavy win over Josh Fremd at UFC Denver had to be done

Andre Petroski beat Josh Fremd with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 59 at Ball Arena in Denver.

Take a look inside the fight with Petroski, who snapped a two-fight skid.

Andre Petroski def. Josh Fremd

Result: Andre Petroski def. Josh Fremd via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Updated records: Petroski (11-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Fremd (11-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Key stats: Petroski had nearly 13 minutes of control time and three takedowns in a wrestle-heavy decision win.

Petroski on the fight's key moment

“(Wrestling was) the only game plan coming here: We’ve got to get a win. It sucks, but we’ve got to do what we’ve got to do to get a win. I was coming off two losses. I didn’t have the ability to come out here and take risks. It is what it is.”

Petroski on the elevation

“I’m grateful to the UFC, but this was a tall order coming up here. There’s no air up here.”

Petroski on what he wants next

“I’m not done (fighting this year). I want some time to be with my family – my son was just born two months ago. I’ve been (in Denver) two weeks trying to acclimate. We moved a month ago and I haven’t even been home. I need to be with my family. It’s hard.”

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

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