Mongolian fighter D.Batgerel has had his first win in the UFC. At UFC 248, he made an early statement with a knockout win over the returning Guido Cannetti. He also threw his name in the proverbial hat for a Performance of the Night bonus.

D.Batgerel (8-2) was essentially completely under the radar prior to joining the UFC, at least for most fight fans. But after Saturday night in Las Vegas, he’ll certainly have some new fans. Speaking to reporters including Cageside Press post-fight, he said that “I’m very glad that I got the victory, and I’m very happy right now.”

D.Batgerel also gave thanks to Jackson-Wink MMA in New Mexico, where he’s been training. “I love all the support from all the guys back home, and everybody from Jackson-Wink. I love everybody from Jackson-Wink.”

Training with that team gave him confidence that he could win in the UFC. “I was very sure I would win, because of the great team that I had back at Jackson-Wink,” he stated.

With a big victory stateside, the question now is where D.Batgerel wants to fight next. While there are always opportunities to compete on cards in Asia, the Mongolian would actually prefer to fight in the U.S.