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Gets right back in win column
Ashmouz defeated Trevor Peek via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
In a day and age in which very few fighters display a solid fight IQ, Ashmouz proved to be the exception in this fight. These two got after it on the feet early on, and Yanal didn't do well. To his credit, he completely flipped the script and leaned on his grappling and it changed the entire course of the bout. Spamming together takedown attempts the rest of the way, Ashmouz landed 9-of-18 tries for 8:16 worth of control time. That was more that enough to ensure Peek had zero shot of completing his comeback attempt. The 29-year-old has now alternated wins and losses in his first three UFC bouts.
In a day and age in which very few fighters display a solid fight IQ, Ashmouz proved to be the exception in this fight. These two got after it on the feet early on, and Yanal didn't do well. To his credit, he completely flipped the script and leaned on his grappling and it changed the entire course of the bout. Spamming together takedown attempts the rest of the way, Ashmouz landed 9-of-18 tries for 8:16 worth of control time. That was more that enough to ensure Peek had zero shot of completing his comeback attempt. The 29-year-old has now alternated wins and losses in his first three UFC bouts.
New challenger steps in
Ashmouz is scheduled to compete against Trevor Peek in a lightweight fight at UFC Vegas 97 on September 7, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After a year since his last fight, Ashmouz will face Trevor Peek in a bout. Yanal's last fight ended in a loss via unanimous decision against Chris Duncan, in which he did not look as effective compared to his previous match against Sam Patteron, sealing the victory in that fight with a 75-second knockout. Peek is also coming off a tough loss and has been quite volatile when it comes to his bouts.
After a year since his last fight, Ashmouz will face Trevor Peek in a bout. Yanal's last fight ended in a loss via unanimous decision against Chris Duncan, in which he did not look as effective compared to his previous match against Sam Patteron, sealing the victory in that fight with a 75-second knockout. Peek is also coming off a tough loss and has been quite volatile when it comes to his bouts.
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.