Joo Sang Yoo
South Korea
Statement win in UFC debut
Yoo defeated Jeka Saragih via KO (punch) at 0:28 of Round 1 at UFC 316 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey.
ANALYSIS
It's literally impossible to have a more impressive UFC debut than this. Entering as upwards of a -600 favorite, Yoo simply avoided a looping punch attempt from Saragih and responded with a short left hook which knocked the latter out cold before he hit the mat. It's a result that went on to earn Yoo a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus and one that will be in the discussion for Knockout of the Year when 2025 finally comes to a close. Yoo's next challenge will be replicating this success next time out against what will undoubtedly be a better opponent.
It's literally impossible to have a more impressive UFC debut than this. Entering as upwards of a -600 favorite, Yoo simply avoided a looping punch attempt from Saragih and responded with a short left hook which knocked the latter out cold before he hit the mat. It's a result that went on to earn Yoo a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus and one that will be in the discussion for Knockout of the Year when 2025 finally comes to a close. Yoo's next challenge will be replicating this success next time out against what will undoubtedly be a better opponent.
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UFC debut scheduled
Yoo is scheduled to compete against fellow featherweight Jeka Saragih at UFC 316 in Newark on June 7, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Yoo is a 31-year-old featherweight out of South Korea. The 5-foot-9 FW is undefeated in eight fights, with three KO/TKOs and a submission. As for Yoo's opponent, Saragih is fighting off his UFC featherweight debut, in which he comfortably submitted Westin Wilson in a round.
Yoo is a 31-year-old featherweight out of South Korea. The 5-foot-9 FW is undefeated in eight fights, with three KO/TKOs and a submission. As for Yoo's opponent, Saragih is fighting off his UFC featherweight debut, in which he comfortably submitted Westin Wilson in a round.