Mark Vologdin discussed the emotions from his UFC debut and explained why he kept his hands low in the third round despite taking punches. When questioned about his low guard that led to him absorbing strikes, Vologdin acknowledged he was fighting on instinct. He admitted he kept telling himself his opponent wouldn't drop him even with his hands down, recognizing this as foolish. Vologdin stated he chose this path himself and doesn't care about criticism regarding leaving his health at risk or technical deficiencies. He simply enjoyed the experience of competing.
