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Struggles in second UFC bout
Ashmouz lost to Chris Duncan via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
Ashmouz surprised many with his 75-second knockout win over Sam Patterson in his UFC debut this past March, but he wasn't the least bit competitive against Duncan here despite entering as a very small (+120) underdog. Ashmouz got considerably less effective as the fight progressed, struggling to get his head off the center line and absorbing far too much damage. Ashmouz did well to see the final bell, but this was such a poor performance that you can't help but wonder if the result of the Patterson fight was a fluke.
Ashmouz surprised many with his 75-second knockout win over Sam Patterson in his UFC debut this past March, but he wasn't the least bit competitive against Duncan here despite entering as a very small (+120) underdog. Ashmouz got considerably less effective as the fight progressed, struggling to get his head off the center line and absorbing far too much damage. Ashmouz did well to see the final bell, but this was such a poor performance that you can't help but wonder if the result of the Patterson fight was a fluke.
Next fight scheduled
Ashmouz will face off with Chris Duncan at UFC London on July 22, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Ashmoz, who proved victorious in his UFC debut against Sam Patterson, will take on Chris Duncan in July. Ashmoz will face off against another fighter coming off a victory in his UFC debut during his bout with Duncan, and he will look to retain his perfect record in the UFC.
Ashmoz, who proved victorious in his UFC debut against Sam Patterson, will take on Chris Duncan in July. Ashmoz will face off against another fighter coming off a victory in his UFC debut during his bout with Duncan, and he will look to retain his perfect record in the UFC.
Quick knockout win in UFC debut
Ashmoz defeated Sam Patterson via KO (punches) at 1:15 of Round 1 at UFC 286 on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
Ashmoz entered with all of six professional fights under his belt, none of which had come with the UFC. He appeared to be about half Patterson's size but was still somehow able to get his opponent off balance and crack him with a sweeping left hook which sent him crumbling to the mat. Ashmoz immediately seized the opportunity and fired of countless follow-up strikes which earned him the stoppage win. Nothing in Ashmoz's background suggests this will be the start of a prolonged winning streak for the soon-to-be 28-year-old Israeli, but it was a terrific start to his UFC run.
Ashmoz entered with all of six professional fights under his belt, none of which had come with the UFC. He appeared to be about half Patterson's size but was still somehow able to get his opponent off balance and crack him with a sweeping left hook which sent him crumbling to the mat. Ashmoz immediately seized the opportunity and fired of countless follow-up strikes which earned him the stoppage win. Nothing in Ashmoz's background suggests this will be the start of a prolonged winning streak for the soon-to-be 28-year-old Israeli, but it was a terrific start to his UFC run.
Gets UFC shot March 18
Ashmoz has signed with the UFC and will make his company debut in a lightweight matchup against Sam Patterson at UFC 286 on March 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
It will be exactly a year between fights for the 27-year-old Ashmoz, who last competed on the PFL Challenger Series before earning his UFC contract. Before that bout, he had just five pro fights, with all ending by way of stoppage (three KO/TKO, two submission). He'll be heading into enemy territory to face a UK native, where he'll enter as approximately a (+225) betting underdog as of the start of fight week.
It will be exactly a year between fights for the 27-year-old Ashmoz, who last competed on the PFL Challenger Series before earning his UFC contract. Before that bout, he had just five pro fights, with all ending by way of stoppage (three KO/TKO, two submission). He'll be heading into enemy territory to face a UK native, where he'll enter as approximately a (+225) betting underdog as of the start of fight week.