November 23, 2024 5:40 am ET
There’s a harmful new addition to the flyweight division after Dong Hoon Choi scored a vicious knockout of Kiru Sahota to win the “Highway to UFC” flyweight match at UFC Fight Night 248.
Choi (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) wasted little time including to his undefeated report when he discovered house for his punches on Sahota (12-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) early within the opening spherical at Galaxy Enviornment in Macau. A good mixture ended by an enormous proper hand led to the knockout on the 2:36 mark of Spherical 1.
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Choi was thrilled along with his efficiency within the aftermath of the end. He did some breakdancing within the octagon, celebrated to the group, then spoke of what the consequence meant to him. “I’ve gained this match, however I simply can’t assist to marvel, am I dreaming? I can’t put into phrases what I’m feeling proper now,” Choi stated in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. “That is nice.”
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