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He even secured a triangle armbar that seemed seconds from ending the fight, but Amirkhani somehow survived it and got to the end of the round. But Kirk didn't rest on his laurels and attempted to end things off his back. However, halfway through the Fin was once again able to get the fight on the mat where he had the advantage. And he landed several strong strikes, including a nice flying need to the body.

In the second, 'The Jawaiian' seemed to get a better sense of Amirkhani's rhythm and techniques to take him down. It was the most notable moment in an even round between the two competitors. Finland's' efforts to get things to the mat won out and he was able to score a takedown with two minutes left.

But Kirk looked like the veteran early as he fought with composure in stuffing a couple of takedowns and landing some solid strikes. Makwan Amirkhani had a big Octagon experience advantage over newcomer Kamuela Kirk as the pair entered the cage at UFC Vegas 28. I promise you now he gets finished in five.Kamuela Kirk upsets UFC veteran Makwan Amirkhani in short-notice UFC debut 'It's going to be another special occasion, lad, and I'm going to rise to it,' Pimblett said. In a sport that demands entertainment in addition to positive results, Pimblett appears capable of delivering. Pimblett's ultimate trajectory remains to be seen, but it certainly seems like a ride worth watching. Kazula Vargas was going to beat me and steamroll the hype, and what happened, lad? I proved myself right every time, just like I'm going to continue to do so this weekend when I steamroll through Jordan Leavitt in five minutes.' When I signed with the UFC, Luigi Vendramini would beat me. Then I got told I'd never win a Cage Warriors title, and I got told for years I'll never be in the UFC. Then I got told I would never fight professional. 'I'm used to people doubting me and saying, I'm not going to be this, I'm not going to be that, you know what I mean? 'Lad, I've been dealing with it my whole life,' Pimblett said. But Pimblett certainly doesn't lack the self-belief it takes to be successful in the UFC. His jiu-jitsu is snide compared to mine, and his striking, it's like he doesn't have any.'ĭespite his bold claims, Pimblett certainly has his share of doubters, which is to be expected of any fighter who commands as much of the spotlight as he does so early in his career.Ĭan he be a future UFC champion? Time will tell as Pimblett makes his way up from his current position to the division's elite at 155 pounds. I'm wrestling with Division-I wrestlers in the gym every day. 'I mean, I'm the biggest weirdo ever when we get in the cage, and if people are saying, 'Oh, the grappling,' my grappling is much better than his. 'He's a bit of a weirdo, but no one's more of a weirdo than me,' Pimblett cracked. Six of his 10 career victories have come by submission, and 'The Monkey King' would seem best served to turn to his rather unique grappling style should he hope to score an upset of Pimblett, who is currently a -275 favorite at SI Sportsbook. Leavitt boasts slightly more octagon experience than Pimblett, having competed in the promotion four times already and earning three wins along the way. So special was that March evening that UFC president Dana White called an audible on the promotion's schedule and brought the octagon back to London just four months later for Saturday's card, which is expected to again play out before a raucous crowd. It's going to be better than last time, lad. I absolutely love it, so I can't wait for the same again on Saturday. I thrive on that sort of atmosphere, lad. What's the point of being nervous when you know you're going to win? Simple as that. 'I don't feel nerves, lad,' Pimblett said. Pimblett delivered on his end, serving up another first-round stoppage over Mexico's Kazula Vargas, shouldering the massive expectations of the moment seemingly with ease. A packed venue of more than 17,000 fans chanted and cheered his every move in what UFC broadcaster John Gooden labeled 'a carnival atmosphere.'

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Known for his high-energy arena walkouts, a penchant for finishing fights, and an incredible personality with a microphone in his hands, Pimblett's 2021 debut in the UFC came with much fanfare, and he delivered with a stoppage of Brazil's Luigi Vendramini at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.īut the passionate support of his fanbase was more readily on display in March, when the UFC returned to England for the first time in three years. Join us today as hollyholm returns for UFC 208 LIVE LOUD AND FREE today at your local. But the buzz around Liverpool's Pimblett is on equal footing with the night's main event.Ī former two-division champion for Cage Warriors, one of Europe's top domestic organizations, Pimblett built a cult-like following during his tenure with the promotion. ET) from The O2 Arena, is headlined by top heavyweight contenders Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall. Saturday's event, which streams live on ESPN+ (12 p.m.

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