Dana White’s Contender Series winner Ibo Aslan puts UFC LHWs on notice

LAS VEGAS – What we noticed Tuesday from Ibo Aslan was a show of what he likes to name “Turkish energy.”

Aslan made fast work of Paulo Renato Jr. of their Dana White’s Contender Collection 58 struggle, winning by knockout with punches at the 2:22 mark of the first round to safe a UFC contract.

So, about that “Turkish energy,” what’s it precisely? That was a query one reporter requested Aslan after his win.

“Do you eat Turkish meals?” Aslan responded.

“No,” the reporter stated.

“Bro, you could eat, as a result of in case you eat Turkish meals, you’ll get this knockout energy,” Aslan stated. “… I eat Turkish meals day by day, and so they give me power, they offer me energy. It’s one thing from my energy.”

Properly then.

Aslan, 27, pushed his successful streak to 4 and improved his total file to 12-1, with all 12 of his wins coming by the use of knockout. In due time – or maybe prior to later – this “Turkish energy” could possibly be an issue for the UFC gentle heavyweight division.

Not that Aslan has any explicit names in thoughts, though that could possibly be just because he has everybody in thoughts.

“I don’t take into consideration different fighters,” Aslan stated. “I’ve my staff, my administration, Ali Abdelaziz. I speak to him, and step-by-step to the highest.”

His message to the UFC’s 205-pound division?

“I’m coming for all of you, all of you,” he stated.

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