Allan Nascimento wants Matt Schnell after UFC on ESPN 68 win in return from long absence

Allan Nascimento wants Matt Schnell after UFC on ESPN 68 win in return from long absence
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Allan Nascimento targets Matt Schnell next after winning UFC fight
UFC on ESPN 68 winner Allan Nascimento talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after his unanimous decision victory over Jafel Filho.
LAS VEGAS – Allan Nascimento met the media Saturday after his win over Jafel Filho at UFC on ESPN 68.
Nascimento (21-6 MMA, 3-1 UFC) outworked Filho (16-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) for a unanimous decision with a trio of 29-28 scores on the prelims at the UFC Apex. Nascimento made his return after a layoff of nearly 2.5 years with the win.
Afterward, the Brazilian called out flyweight Matt Schnell for a future fight.
Check out Nascimento's post-fight news conference in the video above.

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