Bolaji Oki surprised by split decision win at UFC Fight Night 236: ‘For me it was obvious that I won’
LAS VEGAS – Bolaji Oki thinks he clearly won his UFC debut.
Oki (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) defeated Tim Cuamba (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) by split decision this past Saturday at UFC Fight Night 236 from the UFC Apex.
Oki, who extended his winning streak to nine, was stunned to hear the judges call the outcome a split decision.
“For me, it was obvious that I won the fight,” Oki told MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight at UFC Fight Night 236. “He didn’t do anything except for the takedown in the second round, with the elbows maybe. So maybe he had the second round, but for me I had the first and the third for sure. So how is it a split decision? It has to be a unanimous decision.”
Oki punched his ticket to the UFC with a first-round TKO on Dana White’s Contender Series this past August. The 28-year-old was disappointed not to get the finish, but promises to deliver moving forward.
“I’m happy, but I know I could do better,” Oki said. “That’s not the best version of myself, but I am happy. It’s my first UFC win, but for sure I can do better. You’ve not seen the best ‘Zulu’ in there, but for sure you’re going to see with time.”
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UFC Fight NIght 236 - Aoriqileng
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UFC Fight NIght 236 - Daniel Marcos
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Aoriqileng of China and Daniel Marcos of Peru…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Aoriqileng of China and Daniel Marcos of Peru face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Daniel Marcos vs. Aori Qileng, UFC Fight Night 236 Scorecard
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UFC Fight NIght 236 - Hyder Amil
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Hyder Amil of the Philippines and Fernie Garcia…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Hyder Amil of the Philippines and Fernie Garcia face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Hyder Amil def. Fernie Garcia, UFC Fight Night 236 Scorecard
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UFC Fight NIght 236 - Bogdan Guskov
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Bogdan Guskov of Uzbekistan and Zac Pauga face…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Bogdan Guskov of Uzbekistan and Zac Pauga face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Bogdan Guskov def. Zac Pauga, UFC Fight Night 236 Scorecard
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UFC Fight NIght 236 - Max Griffin
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Max Griffin and Jeremiah Wells face off during the…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Max Griffin and Jeremiah Wells face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Max Griffin def. Jeremiah Wells, UFC Fight Night 236 Scorecard
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UFC Fight NIght 236 - Marcin Prachnio
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Marcin Prachnio of Poland and Devin Clark face…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Marcin Prachnio of Poland and Devin Clark face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Marcin Prachnio def. Devin Clark, UFC Fight Night 236 Scorecard
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UFC Fight NIght 236 - Loma Lookboonmee
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Bruna Brasil of Brazil and Loma Lookboonmee of…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Bruna Brasil of Brazil and Loma Lookboonmee of Thailand face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Loma Lookboonmee def. Bruna Brasil, UFC Fight Night 236 Scorecard
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UFC Fight NIght 236 - Bolaji Oki
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Timothy Cuamba and Bolaji Oki of Belgium face…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Timothy Cuamba and Bolaji Oki of Belgium face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Bolaji Oki def. Tim Cuamba, UFC Fight Night 236 Scorecard
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UFC Fight NIght 236 - Carlos Prates
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Carlos Prates of Brazil and Trevin Giles face…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Carlos Prates of Brazil and Trevin Giles face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Carlos Prates def. Trevin Giles, UFC Fight Night 236 Scorecard
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: Rodolfo Vieira of Brazil poses on the scale during the…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: Rodolfo Vieira of Brazil poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Armen Petrosyan of Russia and Rodolfo Vieira of…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Armen Petrosyan of Russia and Rodolfo Vieira of Brazil face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Rodolfo Vieira def. Armen Petrosyan, UFC Fight Night 236 Scorecard
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: Michael Johnson poses on the scale during the UFC Fight…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: Michael Johnson poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Darrius Flowers and Michael Johnson face off during…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Darrius Flowers and Michael Johnson face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Michael Johnson def. Darrius Flowers, UFC Fight Night 236 Scorecard
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: Gregory Rodrigues of Brazil poses on the scale during the…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: Gregory Rodrigues of Brazil poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Gregory Rodrigues of Brazil and Brad Tavares face…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Gregory Rodrigues of Brazil and Brad Tavares face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Gregory Rodrigues def. Brad Tavares, UFC Fight Night 236 Scorecard
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: Ihor Potieria of Ukraine poses on the scale during the…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: Ihor Potieria of Ukraine poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Ihor Potieria of Ukraine and Robert Bryczek of…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Ihor Potieria of Ukraine and Robert Bryczek of Poland face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Ihor Potieria def. Robert Bryczek, UFC Fight Night 236 Scorecard
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: Dan Ige poses on the scale during the UFC Fight…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: Dan Ige poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Andre Fili and Dan Ige face off during…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Andre Fili and Dan Ige face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Dan Ige def. Andre Fili, UFC Fight Night 236 Scorecard
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: Jack Hermansson of Sweden poses on the scale during the…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: Jack Hermansson of Sweden poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Joe Pyfer and Jack Hermansson of Sweden face…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Opponents Joe Pyfer and Jack Hermansson of Sweden face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the JW Marriott on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Jack Hermansson def. Joe Pyfer, UFC Fight Night 236 Scorecard
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