Klaudia Sygula
Poland
Pulls upset for first UFC win
Sygula defeated Irina Alekseeva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan.
ANALYSIS
It was a strong performance from Sygula in her second UFC bout and one that was difficult to see coming. Massively aided by the fact Alekseeva refused to try to grapple, Sygula was able to stand at distance and pick her opponent apart on the feet. She closed with a 101-63 edge in total strikes landed, in addition to connecting on her only takedown attempt in Round 3. Still just 26 years of age, Sygula is young enough to be making improvements on a fight-by-fight basis. We'll see if she can carry this momentum over to her next bout.
It was a strong performance from Sygula in her second UFC bout and one that was difficult to see coming. Massively aided by the fact Alekseeva refused to try to grapple, Sygula was able to stand at distance and pick her opponent apart on the feet. She closed with a 101-63 edge in total strikes landed, in addition to connecting on her only takedown attempt in Round 3. Still just 26 years of age, Sygula is young enough to be making improvements on a fight-by-fight basis. We'll see if she can carry this momentum over to her next bout.
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Next fight on deck
Sygula will fight Irina Alekseeva at UFC Baku on June 21, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Sygula dropped her UFC debut fight via TKO (punches) back in November. She'll have an opportunity to rebound against Alekseeva, who will be fighting for the first time since October of 2023 after receiving a one-year suspension from the UFC.
Sygula dropped her UFC debut fight via TKO (punches) back in November. She'll have an opportunity to rebound against Alekseeva, who will be fighting for the first time since October of 2023 after receiving a one-year suspension from the UFC.
Finished in UFC debut
Sygula lost to Melissa Mullins via TKO (punches) at 1:20 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
In for Montserrat Rendon (undisclosed) on about a months' notice, Sygula showed little in her UFC debut. She allowed one takedown in each round before eventually being put away early in the second frame. The lone bit of good news for Sygula is that she will be walking away with 20 percent of Mullins' purse after the latter missed weight by a pound on Friday morning. Sygula is guaranteed another fight with the promotion after agreeing to step in here, but little should be expected.
In for Montserrat Rendon (undisclosed) on about a months' notice, Sygula showed little in her UFC debut. She allowed one takedown in each round before eventually being put away early in the second frame. The lone bit of good news for Sygula is that she will be walking away with 20 percent of Mullins' purse after the latter missed weight by a pound on Friday morning. Sygula is guaranteed another fight with the promotion after agreeing to step in here, but little should be expected.
Earns contract, fighting Mullins
Sygula signed with the UFC on Friday and will fight Melissa Mullins at UFC Vegas 100 on Nov. 9, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
With Montserrat Rendon (undisclosed) withdrawing from the fight, Sygula will step in on short notice to make her UFC debut. The 25-year-old owns a 6-1-0 record in her professional career.
With Montserrat Rendon (undisclosed) withdrawing from the fight, Sygula will step in on short notice to make her UFC debut. The 25-year-old owns a 6-1-0 record in her professional career.