Ponzinibbio lost to Salikhov by split judges' decision this past weekend at UFC on ESPN 59 in Denver.
"It's an ugly feeling. We had a great training camp and I was able to perform well despite all the interference. I showed myself well in the octagon, my team - outside the cage.
We believe we won the fight. I took at least two rounds. Some people even think I should have been given all three rounds. But that's the way it is with the judges. If I don't knock my opponent out, the decisions are rarely in my favor. I'm going to keep my head up and move forward," MMA Junkie quoted Ponzinibbio as saying.