Dom Mar Fan
Street Buddha
Australia
Taps early in home country
Fan lost to Kody Steele via submission (heel hook) at 3:56 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Perth, Australia.
ANALYSIS
This was a weird fight for as long as it lasted. Fan gave up an early takedown and the two eventually found themselves in an awkward position. It originally looked more like a kneebar than heel hook, but whatever it was, it caused major damage as Fan tapped out of seemingly nowhere. It was just the third loss of Fan's professional career and his first to anyone other than Quillan Salkilld, who destroyed Beneil Dariush in under four minutes in the co-main event earlier in the evening. Fan, who just turned 26 years old in March, will be back.
This was a weird fight for as long as it lasted. Fan gave up an early takedown and the two eventually found themselves in an awkward position. It originally looked more like a kneebar than heel hook, but whatever it was, it caused major damage as Fan tapped out of seemingly nowhere. It was just the third loss of Fan's professional career and his first to anyone other than Quillan Salkilld, who destroyed Beneil Dariush in under four minutes in the co-main event earlier in the evening. Fan, who just turned 26 years old in March, will be back.
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Booked vs. Steele
Mar Fan will take on Kody Steele in a lightweight bout at UFC Perth on May 2, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Mar Fan bested Sangwook Kim via unanimous decision at UFC 325, earning a UFC contract. He went 3-0 in the Road to UFC, and will now look to start things off with a bang in his first official fight. His opponent Steele is also something of a newcomer, as he sports an 0-1 record in the promotion.
Mar Fan bested Sangwook Kim via unanimous decision at UFC 325, earning a UFC contract. He went 3-0 in the Road to UFC, and will now look to start things off with a bang in his first official fight. His opponent Steele is also something of a newcomer, as he sports an 0-1 record in the promotion.
Takes decision at UFC 325
Fan defeated Sangwook Kim via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC 325 on Saturday in Sydney, Australia.
ANALYSIS
Still just 25 years old, Fan put forth a strong performance in his native Australia to earn a UFC contract. He won the significant strike battle by a 99-68 count, while stuff 9-of-10 takedown attempts from Kim. It was a workmanlike performance from Fan in multiple areas in the biggest fight of his career. Unlike his opponent this evening, Fan has fought decent competition in the past, taking on Quillan Salkilld twice back in their respective days on the Australian regional scene. He lost both bouts via second-round submission.
Still just 25 years old, Fan put forth a strong performance in his native Australia to earn a UFC contract. He won the significant strike battle by a 99-68 count, while stuff 9-of-10 takedown attempts from Kim. It was a workmanlike performance from Fan in multiple areas in the biggest fight of his career. Unlike his opponent this evening, Fan has fought decent competition in the past, taking on Quillan Salkilld twice back in their respective days on the Australian regional scene. He lost both bouts via second-round submission.
Facing Kim at UFC 325
Mar Fan will take on Sangwook Kim in the Road to the UFC 4 Final at lightweight at UFC 325 on Jan. 31, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Mar Fan had previously competed in the Australia-based promotion Eternal MMA before winning both of his opportunities on the show via decision. He's more than seven years younger than his opponent and will hold a four-inch reach advantage.
Mar Fan had previously competed in the Australia-based promotion Eternal MMA before winning both of his opportunities on the show via decision. He's more than seven years younger than his opponent and will hold a four-inch reach advantage.