The moment of truth has arrived. Two fighters thirsty for revengepending accounts and nothing less than the lightweight belt at stake. There was a maximum expectation for this WOW 31one of the fight cards most attractive in the company’s history. With the incentive of the debut of a UFC fighter. AND Brian Hooi (23-13) and Umakhan Ibragimov (11-2) that they met again in the octagon to offer the 8,000 attendees of the Madrid Arena the great spectacle to which they are accustomed every time they cross paths.
Expectations were very high and Neither fighter disappointed. Unlike their first confrontation, they changed for an instant the war for analysis and the study. During the first minutes, everything pointed to it being a more technical fight. However, those who are used to fighting do not take long to seek an exchange.
That’s how it was. Brian moved first and, with a tremendous straight right crosssurprised the Dagestani by sending him straight to the canvas. Despite the blow, ‘The Scorpion’ quickly recovered and managed to stand up. The ‘King of the streets’ became confident after that first exchange and went on the attack, it was just then when a patient Umakhan He waited for him to pounce off guard to connect a millimeter right crochet to his rival’s jaw. The blow completely disconnected him, allowing Ibragimov to finish the fight with a relentless succession of ground and pound to close the cycle, win the rematch and be crowned lightweight champion again.
New future plans
Given the possibility of a trilogy between these two warriorsthe champion expressed that it was not among his plans. “I want to become the first double champion of WOW,” he stated. To do so, he would be willing to have to gain or lose weight to achieve such a feat. There it appears on the horizon Zé Machado (6-0)interim featherweight belt champion.
“I want to become the first double WOW champion
A UFC star… and now WOW
Another of the attractions that the fight card it was him Muhammad Mokaev’s WOW debuta UFC fighter with seven fights and undefeated, his mission was clear: Give a unique show to be able to return to the largest MMA competition in the world. That’s how it was, TKO being the fastest finish of the event. It remains to be seen what his destiny will be in his next fights, since, if he does not receive the call from Dana White, he could be directly promoted to fight for the title. WOW flyweight title.
Bonuses of the night
The bonus to best fight of the night he will take it away Jonatan García (5-2) after beating Roberto Ionescu (3-2-1) and star in a real war that could have gone to either side. The award for best performance it was for Mokaevdue to the very high level and absolute superiority he showed in the octagon. Lastly, the award to best KO he took it Umakhanwho regained his belt with that tremendous right crochet.