Luke Riley not happy with UFC London win: 'I'm a perfectionist'
Luke Riley reflects on his co-main event win at Saturday's UFC London.
"The performance: I give it a 5 out of 10, if that. " That's how prospect Luke Riley rated his unanimous decision win over Michael Aswell in the co-main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night 270. Despite improving his undefeated record to 13-0 and co-main eventing in his home country in just his second UFC fight, Riley (13-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) doesn't feel fully satisfied with his win.
"I've said it a few times: I'm a perfectionist, and I know what my ceiling is," Riley told reporters backstage at the UFC Fight Night 270 post-fight interview. "So yeah, I was probably a bit harsh on myself. I've got the win, I'm 26, co-main event in my second UFC fight.
So yeah, the journey continues: 13-0. Let's see what's next. " Riley thinks his mistake was to try to force the finish.
His constant pursuit of the KO left him exposed to Aswell's counters, allowing Aswell to hit him more than he expected. "Probably don't look for the knockout all the time, just take my time," Riley said. "I'm a lot better than these guys, and sometimes I feel like I drop to their level when I'm in the cage.