Terrance McKinney and Damir Hadzovic, UFC Saudi Arabia Credit score: Youtube/UFC
UFC light-weight Terrance McKinney took a while away after dropping his final struggle, however aimed to get again to his profitable methods in opposition to Damir Hadzovic at UFC Riyadh on Saturday.
McKinney (15-7) burst onto the UFC scene in 2021 with two spotlight reel finishes out of the gate, however since has had a rollercoaster of a run within the UFC. 2-3 in his final 5 bouts the mission was victory over Hadzovic on Saturday.
Hadzovic (14-7) has been within the UFC for much longer than followers notice. Debuting in 2016 he holds victories over Marcin Held, Polo Reyes, and Yandy Medeiros. Visa points, sickness and harm have shelved him a number of occasions in his run, however he hoped so as to add McKinney’s title to his resume at UFC Riyadh.
Spherical 1 McKinney got here out sizzling with the kicks up prime and to the physique as he regarded for a spotlight end. Hadzovic fired again some large pictures of his personal making an attempt to match his opponent. Hadzovic shot in for a takedown, McKinney grabbed the neck, acquired reversed and ended up in mount. McKinney went off in search of ground-and-pound, then a choke, then again to strikes.
Hadzovic ate method too many pictures for Jason Herzog’s liking and he waved the struggle off.
Quick evening on the workplace for Terrance McKinney 😤 #UFCSaudiArabia pic.twitter.com/2obfixfgpS
Official End result: Terrance McKinney def. Damir Hadzovic by way of R1 TKO, 2:01