Jamie Siraj
The Gremlin
Canada
Gets knocked out in debut
Siraj lost to John Yannis via TKO (punches and elbows) at 2:43 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night 273 on Saturday in Winnipeg.
ANALYSIS
Siraj was a solid favorite (-220) heading into this bout, but his tendency to stand flatfooted came back to haunt him, as the heavy-handed Yannis stung him in range. Siraj tried to wrestle to get his bearings, but Yannis easily took the position and pounded him out on the ground. Siraj is a good wrestler and scrambler, but he is the type of fighter who has to weather a storm. This is an issue that needs to be corrected to compete at the highest level. Siraj fell to 14-4-0 in professional MMA due to the loss.
Siraj was a solid favorite (-220) heading into this bout, but his tendency to stand flatfooted came back to haunt him, as the heavy-handed Yannis stung him in range. Siraj tried to wrestle to get his bearings, but Yannis easily took the position and pounded him out on the ground. Siraj is a good wrestler and scrambler, but he is the type of fighter who has to weather a storm. This is an issue that needs to be corrected to compete at the highest level. Siraj fell to 14-4-0 in professional MMA due to the loss.
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Set to open UFC Winnipeg
Siraj has been added to the UFC and will face John Yannis in a featherweight matchup at UFC Winnipeg on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Siraj will make his UFC debut in his home country, kicking off the card against another relatively newcomer in Yannis, who was subbed in his debut before landing a single significant strike. Siraj had previously fought in the Vancouver-based Battlefield Fight League, where he picked up back-to-back submission wins. The 31-year-old trains out of Tristar Gym and is 14-3-0 as a professional.
Siraj will make his UFC debut in his home country, kicking off the card against another relatively newcomer in Yannis, who was subbed in his debut before landing a single significant strike. Siraj had previously fought in the Vancouver-based Battlefield Fight League, where he picked up back-to-back submission wins. The 31-year-old trains out of Tristar Gym and is 14-3-0 as a professional.