Ukrainian star Yaroslav Amosov claims first-round end at CFFC 140, hopes for UFC name

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Ukrainian famous person Yaroslav Amosov returned to motion with an attention grabbing first-round submission victory and admitted that he’d like to get a name from the UFC to affix the game’s largest stage.

Former Bellator welterweight champion Amosov constructed an unimaginable 27-0 document and captured the promotion’s 170-pound title, however the finish of his time with the promotion got here after he was defeated for the primary time by Jason Jackson.

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Now a free agent, Amosov had the chance to showcase his abilities on UFC Battle Move in the principle occasion of CFFC 140, the place he took on former UFC and Bellator veteran Curtis Millender on the 2300 Area in Philadelphia.

And, in a efficiency that confirmed that he hasn’t misplaced a step since his final outing, Amosov wanted lower than a spherical to complete “Curtious” with a D’Arce choke to say the twenty eighth win of his profession and put himself firmly within the store window for the UFC matchmakers.

Chatting with CFFC commentator John Morgan after his victory, Amosov stated he was joyful to get again to aggressive motion, and to bounce again with a win.

“I really feel very nice, as a result of actually I waited a really very long time for my struggle, and now it is mission accomplished. I am joyful,” he stated.

“I am joyful as a result of my group are with me immediately, and it is the primary struggle when my spouse got here to my struggle, and she or he gave me very massive power. Love wins every part.”

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The struggle was pitched as a gown rehearsal for a possible transfer to the UFC, and Amosov stated he is able to take the decision and be part of the largest promotion within the sport.

“I can be joyful (if I get the decision from the UFC),” he stated, revealing a particular gumshield emblazoned with the UFC brand.

“I made this perhaps one and a half 12 months in the past, as a result of one man, he made this for me, and now I struggle with this.”

If Amosov does get the decision to affix the UFC, he’ll be part of a talent-stacked welterweight division presently headed by reigning champion Belal Muhammad.

Two of the division’s prime contenders, former champion Leon Edwards and fellow contender Sean Brady, will headline subsequent weekend’s UFC Battle Night time occasion in London, England.

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