Steven Asplund thought he did enough to win against Vitor Petrino

Steven Asplund got busted up at UFC Vegas 114. | Getty/UFC


Steven Asplund believes he should have won a decision against Vitor Petrino. 

Asplund (7-2) took on Petrino (14-2) in his sophomore UFC outing at UFC Vegas 114 on Saturday. Asplund dropped Petrino in the first round and looked close to securing a finish. However, Petrino weathered the early storm and got his offense going in the second round. Petrino left Asplund all bloodied up after 15 minutes to earn a unanimous decision victory. 

However, Asplund believes he did enough to sway the scorecards in his favor. The heavyweight newcomer uploaded a video of his bloodied face from the hospital, urging Dana White to take notice. The 27-year-old was slightly overwhelmed with emotions while thanking his fans for their support.

Still Pushing

“That’s clearly not the decision we want,” Asplund said on his