Vologdin explains low hands in third round due to fighting on instinct

Mark Vologdin discussed the emotions from his UFC debut and addressed criticism about keeping his hands low in the third round. When questioned about dropping his hands and absorbing many strikes despite his corner's warnings, Vologdin admitted he was fighting on pure instinct. He acknowledged that even while getting hit, he kept thinking his opponent wouldn't knock him down even with lowered hands, calling it foolish. Vologdin stated he doesn't care about criticism regarding the level of opposition or technical concerns, saying he simply enjoyed the experience. He accepted full responsibility for choosing this path and leaving his health on the line in the octagon.