By no means one to wish assist from the judges, hard-hitting welterweight Uros Medic recorded the largest knockout of his profession on Saturday within the co-main occasion UFC Struggle Night time in Houston.
Medic (13-3), who has but to have a battle go to the scorecards as an expert, landed a grazing left hook to the temple of veteran Geoff Neal and knocked him out chilly at 1:19 of Spherical 1. The victory was his third straight, all by knockout, because the 32-year-old native of Serbia introduced the Toyota Heart crowd to its toes.
“Houston, now we have an issue and it is me! I’m the issue,” Medic stated. “This division is in bother. They want a few of this, they want it, and I am right here to ship. I will knock everyone out and bulldoze by means of this division.”
Neal (16-8), a 35-year-old native of Texas, countered an early physique kick to land a brief left cross. Medic answered with some slick boxing of his personal earlier than the 2 heavy punchers landed proper palms concurrently within the heart of the Octagon.
Medic started to rapidly open up and stroll Neal down. He missed a pair of brief hooks whereas switching stances earlier than connecting on an ideal left hand to finish the battle as Neal’s head hit exhausting on the canvas forcing referee Kerry Hatley to immediately waive off the battle.
“I knock everyone out, everybody,” Medic stated. “Positive, I lose generally however I am only a human being. I’ll lose once more however you wager your ass I will come again and f—ing knock folks out once more.
“I knew [Neal] was going to wish to field with me. Not a variety of guys wish to field with me. I’m an MMA fighter however boxing is one thing I like to do. I am sorry this needed to occur in entrance of his dwelling crowd however that is the game we’re in. It is exhausting to look at. I’ve been on the unsuitable finish of that however you rise up and you retain f—ing going as a result of life can hit 100 occasions tougher than any man can.”
Neal misplaced for the fourth time in 5 fights and suffered his second straight knockout defeat.
After the battle, Medic referred to as out former welterweight champion Leon Edwards.
“Let’s get this work in,” Medic stated. “I will be knocking everybody out.”
