Jordan Williams
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Losing streak hits three
Williams lost to Ian Garry via KO (punches) at 4:58 of Round 1 at UFC 268 on Saturday in New York City.
ANALYSIS
Entering as a +330 underdog, the largest on the entire card, Williams had a brilliant first round before the roof caved in late in the frame. Williams was landing damaging shots at ease throughout the duration of the opening round, but Garry clocked him with a short right hand and a follow-up shot which closed the show right then and there. Few expected Williams to win, but that doesn't make the defeat sting any less. A loser in each of his first three UFC bouts, Williams' time with the UFC could be coming to an end.
Entering as a +330 underdog, the largest on the entire card, Williams had a brilliant first round before the roof caved in late in the frame. Williams was landing damaging shots at ease throughout the duration of the opening round, but Garry clocked him with a short right hand and a follow-up shot which closed the show right then and there. Few expected Williams to win, but that doesn't make the defeat sting any less. A loser in each of his first three UFC bouts, Williams' time with the UFC could be coming to an end.
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Added to UFC 268 card
Williams will take on Ian Garry in a welterweight bout at UFC 268 on Nov. 6, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Williams will look to come back strong after being submitted by Mickey Gall back in July. That came after dropping his debut last October to Nassourdine Imavov in a valiant effort. Williams could pick up his 10th career win at UFC 268.
Williams will look to come back strong after being submitted by Mickey Gall back in July. That came after dropping his debut last October to Nassourdine Imavov in a valiant effort. Williams could pick up his 10th career win at UFC 268.
Suffers first submission loss
Williams lost to Mickey Gall via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:57 of Round 1 at UFC on ESPN 27 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Williams started the fight by landing a clean shot and pressing forward, but likely never fully recovered from a hard elbow in the clinch that rung his bell. Another clean shot as the pair returned to their feet forced Williams to take a desperation shot, which allowed Gall to reverse position and lock in the choke. "Bomaye" got his UFC contract off an impressive knockout in his second Contender Series bout, but hasn't looked particularly impressive in either of his two fights in the Octagon, which makes one wonder how long he will hang around in the organization. Williams falls to 9-5 with one no-contest in professional MMA as a result of the loss.
Williams started the fight by landing a clean shot and pressing forward, but likely never fully recovered from a hard elbow in the clinch that rung his bell. Another clean shot as the pair returned to their feet forced Williams to take a desperation shot, which allowed Gall to reverse position and lock in the choke. "Bomaye" got his UFC contract off an impressive knockout in his second Contender Series bout, but hasn't looked particularly impressive in either of his two fights in the Octagon, which makes one wonder how long he will hang around in the organization. Williams falls to 9-5 with one no-contest in professional MMA as a result of the loss.
Next bout on books
Williams (back) is scheduled to face Mickey Gall in a welterweight fight at the UFC's July 24 event, Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Williams displayed some toughness while losing his UFC debut versus Nassourdien Imavov on Oct. 3, when he fought with a pre-existing cracked C-3 vertebra. The 30-year-old should be healthier heading into his matchup with Gall, who won the first three fights after signing with the UFC but has since dropped three of his last five bouts.
Williams displayed some toughness while losing his UFC debut versus Nassourdien Imavov on Oct. 3, when he fought with a pre-existing cracked C-3 vertebra. The 30-year-old should be healthier heading into his matchup with Gall, who won the first three fights after signing with the UFC but has since dropped three of his last five bouts.
Fought with pre-existing injury
Williams found out from his post-fight injury report that he entered the bout with a crack in his C-3 vertebrae. He also suffered a broken nose and orbital during his unanimous decision (27-29, 27-29, 28-290 defeat to Nassourdine Imavov on Saturday night, Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie reports.
ANALYSIS
Williams apparently suffered the back injury in his previous fight against Gregory Rodrigues at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series back on Sept. 15. The 29-year-old also absorbed two questionable headbutts from Imavov during their five-round scuffle which resulted in a broken nose. It's unclear when Williams' next fight will come as he will need to take some extended time off to get healthy again.
Williams apparently suffered the back injury in his previous fight against Gregory Rodrigues at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series back on Sept. 15. The 29-year-old also absorbed two questionable headbutts from Imavov during their five-round scuffle which resulted in a broken nose. It's unclear when Williams' next fight will come as he will need to take some extended time off to get healthy again.
Legendary toughness in defeat
Williams lost to Nassourdine Imavov via unanimous decision (27-29, 27-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday on Fight Island.
ANALYSIS
Williams and Imavov were both dazed (and cut open) by an accidental clash of heads early in the fight, and Williams was taken down shortly after that exchange. He was able to get back to his feet, and after a few exciting striking exchanges, took a massive knee to the groin that left him out of commission for several minutes. Upon the restart, Williams landed a big left hand, along with several short shots to the head while Imavov looked for a takedown. Williams eventually succumbed to Imavov's wrestling and was taken down a second time, but again was able to spring back up. The final minute was spent fighting off a tight guillotine attempt. For a moment it looked like it was over, but Williams rolled out and threatened with his own takedown in the round's last moments. Both fighters shot for takedowns unsuccessfully in Round 2, and after a few more wild striking exchanges, Williams started to appear visibly tired and got a bit sloppy on the feet. Imavov used this to his advantage and got the fight back to the mat, threatening with another submission and landing some heavy ground-and-pound. Williams was running on fumes entering the third round, and it didn't help that his eye seemed to get the worst of another accidental headbutt. Imavov really started to put it together with his striking after that, and it was a miracle that Williams was somehow able to stay on his feet. Williams may have lost his debut, but this type of performance and toughness should get him a few more shots with the company.
Williams and Imavov were both dazed (and cut open) by an accidental clash of heads early in the fight, and Williams was taken down shortly after that exchange. He was able to get back to his feet, and after a few exciting striking exchanges, took a massive knee to the groin that left him out of commission for several minutes. Upon the restart, Williams landed a big left hand, along with several short shots to the head while Imavov looked for a takedown. Williams eventually succumbed to Imavov's wrestling and was taken down a second time, but again was able to spring back up. The final minute was spent fighting off a tight guillotine attempt. For a moment it looked like it was over, but Williams rolled out and threatened with his own takedown in the round's last moments. Both fighters shot for takedowns unsuccessfully in Round 2, and after a few more wild striking exchanges, Williams started to appear visibly tired and got a bit sloppy on the feet. Imavov used this to his advantage and got the fight back to the mat, threatening with another submission and landing some heavy ground-and-pound. Williams was running on fumes entering the third round, and it didn't help that his eye seemed to get the worst of another accidental headbutt. Imavov really started to put it together with his striking after that, and it was a miracle that Williams was somehow able to stay on his feet. Williams may have lost his debut, but this type of performance and toughness should get him a few more shots with the company.