LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 01: (L-R) Hyder Amil of the Philippines battles William Gomis of France in a featherweight struggle in the course of the UFC Struggle Evening occasion at UFC APEX on March 01, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
French featherweight William Gomis seemed to enhance to 5-0 contained in the octagon when he confronted off towards Hyder Amil at UFC Vegas 103.
Amil entered the evening an ideal 9-0 in a profession that had seen stops in LFA (2-0), Bellator MMA (3-0), the Contender Collection (1-0), after which the UFC (2-0). Gomis had not misplaced since 2016 and got here into this contest on a 13 struggle win streak.
From the opening bell Amil got here out extraordinarily aggressive placing strain on Gomis early. Gomis reversed place towards the fence and landed a very good knee to the physique within the clinch. Gomis needed to strike from the skin, however Amil was closing the space effectively and forcing the struggle into the clinch. Gomis size and measurement served him effectively towards the cage the place he held Amil for nearly a minute. Gomis kicks to the legs and physique at distance have been lighting quick and environment friendly. Gomies landed a pleasant elbow and knee within the clinch that busted open Amil and began a minimize. Amil elected to chew down on his mouthpiece and each fighters exchanged punches on the within. An motion packed opening 5 minutes noticed Gomis barely out land Amil, who had good moments as effectively.
Amil pressed ahead once more within the second trying to land large hooks on the within. Amil landed an exquisite three punch mixture towards the fence that compelled Gomis to retreat. Gomis answered with a spinning kick to the physique, however Amil ate it and marched ahead. Gomis had no strain to land his devastating strikes at distance, as Amil made the proficient striker struggle off his again foot. Each fighters threw warning to the win within the ultimate minute of spherical two exchanging photographs towards the fence. After ten minutes the struggle gave the impression to be tied at one a chunk.
Within the ultimate spherical Gomis once more fought together with his again towards the cage and struggled to make use of his size towards Amil. Gomis landed a powerful left straight, whereas Amil labored punches to the physique. The tempo that Amil was in a position to go at was very spectacular, tiring out Gomis who was recognized for having a strong gasoline tank. Amil then landed a takedown within the third and labored to the again of Gomis. Amil began to land floor and pound to Gomis as he tried to scramble to his toes. Amil confirmed no respect for the facility of Gomis persevering with to stroll straight towards his opponent. Gomis started to throw labored punches that seemed to haven’t any sting left on them. After three arduous fought around the struggle went to the scorecards for the judges choice. A extremely entertaining contest that noticed every fighter land over 100 important strikes.
Official End result: Hyder Amil def. William Gomis by unanimous choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
