UFC 305 fighter Mateusz Gamrot broke into competition within the light-weight division by rising from a high-level principal occasion along with his hand raised simply over two years in the past.
The #5-ranked contender at 155 kilos will return on the primary card of this weekend’s pay-per-view event at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, the place he’s tasked with getting the higher of Dan Hooker if he’s to make it 4 wins on the bounce and keep his place within the title image.
Earlier than a defeat to Beneil Dariush stalled his surge towards the highest, “Gamer” established himself excessive up the division by getting the higher of memorable UFC Combat Night time principal occasion reverse Arman Tsarukyan, who has since risen to #1 within the rankings.
The pair of European standouts battled it out throughout a aggressive 5 rounds of motion contained in the Apex, with the Polish fighter finally falling on the suitable facet of all three scorecards.
Forward of Saturday’s occasion, the promotion has launched the complete Gamrot vs. Tsarukyan battle from UFC Vegas 57 on its official YouTube channel.
Gamrot will hope to equally impress along with his efficiency this weekend and stake his declare for a first-time shot on the light-weight title.
Having come underneath criticism for his control-heavy type in current occasions, “Gamer” has acknowledged the need to deliver fireworks with his display opposite Hooker if he’s to secure a more favorable position within the “politics” that resolve championship alternatives within the UFC.
