“It didn’t go great, to be honest,” Jenkins said. “Even though I didn’t have time to adjust, and we were still short on getting properly ready, I’m happy that I was able to perform and get the win.
“It wasn’t a dominant performance by any stretch of the imagination, but I also think Jamall is very good, so that win goes under the radar a little bit because he’s very good.”
UFC 293 Fight-By-Fight Breakdown
Jenkins wasn’t thrilled with how close the fight with Emmers was, but he chalked up the learning experience as a C grade performance.
“With a B+ grade in Perth and in Jacksonville a C, I’m just passing. I wouldn’t go raving about that in terms of comparing it to how I know I can perform,” Jenkins said. “The big thing for this fight for me going forward is that I can sit here and tell you that I’m capable of more but, at the end of the day, I just have to show it. There will be no more pontificating about the fact that I’m top 10 ready; it’s just time for me to show it now.”
