Said Sowma looks to bounce back with ‘ground finish’

Stated Sowma takes on Gokhan Saricam at Bellator 284 on Aug. 12.

Stated Sowma is the No.10 ranked Bellator heavyweight, and he’s seeking to bounce again from a loss in his final struggle. Sowma misplaced a detailed cut up determination in opposition to the No. 9 ranked Davion Franklin. Six months later, the American High Group product returns in opposition to Gokhan Saricam at Bellator 284 on Aug. 12.

Sowma joined Bellator in 2020 with the hopes of changing into their heavyweight champion. After a loss in his debut to Tyrell Fortune, the 30-year-old put the division on discover with wins in opposition to Ronny Markes and Vitaly Minakov.

With the Franklin loss prior to now, Sowma is seeking to get again on monitor in opposition to the Turkish heavyweight, who has received three straight fights.

“I attempt to maintain an open thoughts,” Sowma informed FanSided. “I’m seeing a takedown. Somebody’s gonna be on the bottom. I truly really feel like he would even attempt to take me down, however I don’t suppose he is aware of that the jiu-jitsu sport is there, so I predict a takedown and a floor end. Both floor and pound or submission.”

Stated Sowma needs rematch in opposition to Davion Franklin sooner or later

Sowma’s final struggle ended his two-fight win streak when he misplaced to Franklin by cut up determination (30-27, 29-28, and 28-29). Regardless of the disappointing loss, Sowma believes he’ll struggle Franklin once more sooner or later.

“I nonetheless need my very own revenge sooner or later,” stated Sowma when requested about his teammate Marcelo Golm beating Franklin. “Yeah, down the road. Not now. There’s no purpose to struggle proper now. Allow us to each turn out to be larger names, go up within the rankings, possibly certainly one of us has the belt.”

For now, Sowma is concentrated on beating Saricam at Bellator 284. Saricam has a pro-MMA file of 7-1, along with his solely loss to Steve Mowry. With a win in opposition to Saricam, Sowma might be again on monitor to changing into the Bellator heavyweight champion.