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Gets new opponent for Feb. 26
Gillmore (6-4-0) is now scheduled to face Ramiz Brahimaj in a welterweight fight Feb. 26 at the UFC's event in Las Vegas, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Brahimaj was added to the card as a short-notice replacement for Jonny Parsons, who withdrew from the fight due to unknown reasons. The 34-year-old Gillmore will be making his second career appearance in the Octagon after losing to Andre Petroski in his UFC debut Aug. 28.
Brahimaj was added to the card as a short-notice replacement for Jonny Parsons, who withdrew from the fight due to unknown reasons. The 34-year-old Gillmore will be making his second career appearance in the Octagon after losing to Andre Petroski in his UFC debut Aug. 28.
Ready for second UFC start
Gillmore will take on Johnny Parsons in a welterweight bout at the UFC event Feb. 26, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Gillmore was outmatched in his first UFC start back in August against Andre Petroski. He will hope to bounce back against Parsons who will be making his UFC debut.
Gillmore was outmatched in his first UFC start back in August against Andre Petroski. He will hope to bounce back against Parsons who will be making his UFC debut.
Not competitive in UFC debut
Gillmore lost to Andre Petroski via TKO (strikes) at 3:12 of Round 3 at UFC on ESPN 30 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Gilmore never had a prayer. In fact, he displayed a ton of heart in lasting as long as he did. Going up an opponent with twice as much explosiveness and power, Gilmore found himself constantly on the defensive. Petroski allowed him no openings, limiting Gilmore to just 38 total strikes over the course of the bout. This was the expected result, as Gillmore, whose prior five fights had come in five different organizations, entered as a +400 underdog.
Gilmore never had a prayer. In fact, he displayed a ton of heart in lasting as long as he did. Going up an opponent with twice as much explosiveness and power, Gilmore found himself constantly on the defensive. Petroski allowed him no openings, limiting Gilmore to just 38 total strikes over the course of the bout. This was the expected result, as Gillmore, whose prior five fights had come in five different organizations, entered as a +400 underdog.
Added to Aug. 28 card
Gillmore will take on Andre Petroski in a middleweight bout at the UFC event Aug. 28, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Both fighters will be making their UFC debut in the upcoming bout. Gillmore boasts a career MMA record of 6-3. He hasn't been in the Octagon since January of 2020, however.
Both fighters will be making their UFC debut in the upcoming bout. Gillmore boasts a career MMA record of 6-3. He hasn't been in the Octagon since January of 2020, however.