Westin Wilson’s grappling prowess was on full show in opposition to Jeka Saragih at UFC on ESPN 58, and it resulted in his hand being raised inside two minutes.
Saragih (14-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) charged at his opponent within the opening moments of the featherweight bout on the UFC Apex, however that led to his demise. Wilson (17-9 MMA, 1-2 UFC) tangled him up on the mat and locked in a triangle choke, which he transitioned right into a triangle-armbar mixture after a slam try and bought the faucet on the 1:49 mark of Spherical 1.
It was simply the twelfth end of its type in UFC historical past with a triangle armbar, in line with the UFC on ESPN 58 broadcast. Try the replay of it under (by way of X)
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After the win, an elated Wilson unsuccessfully tried to leap into the arms of in-cage interviewer Michael Bisping. Then he laid out his subsequent combat plans.
“It feels unbelievable,” Wilson stated in his post-fight interview with Bisping. “I desire a Topps rookie card and a combat at UFC Salt Lake Metropolis, child. That’s what I would like. Let’s go.”
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