Mark Vologdin discusses keeping hands low in UFC debut despite corner's warnings

Russian fighter Mark Vologdin reflected on his UFC debut performance, specifically addressing criticism about keeping his hands dangerously low in the third round. When questioned about leaving himself exposed despite his corner's warnings, Vologdin admitted he was fighting on instinct and kept telling himself his opponent wouldn't knock him down even with lowered hands. He acknowledged this was foolish but doubled down on his fighting philosophy, stating he doesn't care about critics who say he's leaving his health behind or that his technique wasn't top-level. Vologdin emphasized he chose this path deliberately and simply enjoyed the experience of fighting in the octagon, dismissing any criticism about the level of competition or technical execution.