Torrez Finney hopes the third time is the allure in terms of entering into the UFC.
On Thursday, following an preliminary submit from Finney, MMA Preventing confirmed “The Punisher” will face Abdellah Er-Remy on episode eight of Contender Sequence, which takes place on Oct. 1.
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We like making historical past so why be the primary ever to 3-0 on the present! THIRD TIME IS THE CHARM OCTOBER 1ST WE COMING TO SMASH✊ pic.twitter.com/ypjWvGW0M0— Torrez Finney (@punishertorrez) August 29, 2024
This will likely be Finney’s third time on the present and second this season. In 2023, Finney scored a submission win over Yuri Panferov however didn’t obtain a contract supply. He tried once more earlier this month on the second episode of the present Contender Sequence season, defeating Cam Rowston by unanimous determination, however as soon as once more UFC CEO Dana White declined to increase a suggestion and as a substitute berated Finney for his efficiency in a clip that garnered headlines for its harshness.
“Finney, now you have been right here final 12 months and my suggestion to you was to exit and get some expertise,” White stated after the event. “You’re younger, you’re clearly proficient, you’re now 9-0, [but] you bought one battle. You went out in a single 12 months and fought one battle. I’m all the time brutally trustworthy with these items, you’d get completely decimated within the UFC with the efficiency that you simply placed on tonight. Your efficiency final 12 months was higher than this efficiency. You’re 25 years outdated, child. You’re clearly a proficient athlete. Exit and get three or 4 fights this 12 months, then come again to us and discuss concerning the UFC.
“You gassed out tonight. You had a tricky time getting by way of three rounds. You’re not prepared for the UFC. Once I stated exit and get some expertise, I didn’t imply one battle. I meant get some fights. We’ll see you quickly.”
After White’s rant, Finney revealed that a part of the rationale he didn’t compete extra usually after his first try at Contender Sequence was that he was supposed to take part in the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter till a collection of occasions acquired in the way in which. White really addressed this at the newest episode of Contender Sequence, acknowledging that maybe he was too harsh on Finney.
“So what occurred was, I assume he acquired picked to do The Final Fighter, after which they advised him he couldn’t battle for X quantity of months, after which he ended up not getting picked,” White stated. “I didn’t know that till tonight. He had a tough 12 months.”
Finney is presently 9-0 in his MMA profession with seven stoppage wins. Er-Ramy is 7-1 and most not too long ago competed at PFL Europe in 2023, the place he scored a first-round TKO win.
