Pavlovich Reveals Key Mistakes That Led to His Knockout Loss Against Aspinall

Former UFC heavyweight title challenger from Russia, **[Sergei Pavlovich](https://www.example.com)**, explained the reasons behind his defeat against the interim UFC champion in the under 120 kg category, **Tom Aspinall**. Their fight took place at UFC 295, ending with Aspinall winning by knockout in the first round.

«Pavlovich noted that it was clear Aspinall and his team had prepared extensively for this matchup. He had a counter for every strike I threw, indicating they had studied me well. I also made a mistake when I landed a hit on him; I sensed blood and thought I could definitely catch him with my right. As a result, I got overly eager and advanced, even though a different strategy was needed against him. I should have pressured him, moved, and pinned him against the cage to wear him down. Instead, I thought I could take him down after landing that shot. Then, I found myself asking my corner, ‘Did I just get knocked out?'» Pavlovich shared during an interview on the [Drozd Podcast](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkQyY_CFlpZZgLoljha36iahDy325jUmV) on YouTube.