Kaynan Kruschewsky
Bahia
Brazil
Still looking for first UFC win
Kruschewsky lost to Kurt Holobaugh via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Known primarily for his mat work, Kruschewsky had little chance of winning once this fight turned into an ugly, back-and-forth brawl. The Brazilian attempted to remain active on the feet but found himself on the short end of a 171-115 count in terms of total strikes landed. He did manage to connect on all three of his takedown tries in addition to two submission attempts, but too much of this fight was spent on the feet in order for Kruschewsky to emerge victorious. The 33-year-old had all sorts of success on the Brazilian regional scene, but Kruschewsky has now lost each of his first two official UFC bouts and will likely need a win next time out in order to extend his run with the company.
Known primarily for his mat work, Kruschewsky had little chance of winning once this fight turned into an ugly, back-and-forth brawl. The Brazilian attempted to remain active on the feet but found himself on the short end of a 171-115 count in terms of total strikes landed. He did manage to connect on all three of his takedown tries in addition to two submission attempts, but too much of this fight was spent on the feet in order for Kruschewsky to emerge victorious. The 33-year-old had all sorts of success on the Brazilian regional scene, but Kruschewsky has now lost each of his first two official UFC bouts and will likely need a win next time out in order to extend his run with the company.
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Set to face Holobaugh
Kruschewsky will take on Kurt Holobaugh in a lightweight bout at a UFC event on July 20 in Las Vegas, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Kruschewsky will be looking for his first victory in the UFC, as the fighter is coming off a loss Elves Brenner in November of 2023. He was quickly disposed of in the first round of that fight, and will look for a better showing against an opponent who has also struggled in the UFC - Holobaugh is 1-5 in the promotion.
Kruschewsky will be looking for his first victory in the UFC, as the fighter is coming off a loss Elves Brenner in November of 2023. He was quickly disposed of in the first round of that fight, and will look for a better showing against an opponent who has also struggled in the UFC - Holobaugh is 1-5 in the promotion.
Finished early in UFC debut
Kruschewsky lost to Elves Brener via KO (punch) at 4:01 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
Kruschewsky earned his UFC opportunity with a submission victory on Dana White's Contender Series about six weeks ago. In here for Esteban Ribovics on short notice, Kruschewsky was doing fine in a technical boxing match before getting clipped on the side of a head with a wild shot from Brener. It didn't appear to be a vicious blow, but it clearly landed in exactly the correct spot, as Kruschewsky face planted and referee Osiris Maia couldn't jump in quickly enough. The 32-year-old Brazilian will look for a better result his next time out.
Kruschewsky earned his UFC opportunity with a submission victory on Dana White's Contender Series about six weeks ago. In here for Esteban Ribovics on short notice, Kruschewsky was doing fine in a technical boxing match before getting clipped on the side of a head with a wild shot from Brener. It didn't appear to be a vicious blow, but it clearly landed in exactly the correct spot, as Kruschewsky face planted and referee Osiris Maia couldn't jump in quickly enough. The 32-year-old Brazilian will look for a better result his next time out.
Fighting Brener in Sao Paulo
Kruschewsky will fight Elves Brener at UFC Sao Paulo on Saturday, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Kruschewsky will fight on less than a week's notice, stepping in for Esteban Ribovics (undisclosed). Kruschewsky currently holds a 15-1 professional record and will be making his UFC debut against Brener, who is 2-0 within the promotion.
Kruschewsky will fight on less than a week's notice, stepping in for Esteban Ribovics (undisclosed). Kruschewsky currently holds a 15-1 professional record and will be making his UFC debut against Brener, who is 2-0 within the promotion.
Puts on showcase to earn contract
Kruschewsky defeated Dylan Mantello via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:52 of Round 2 at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. After the show, he was one of four fighters to be awarded an official UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
Kruschewsky looked to be assertive early but had to reign himself in after getting tagged with a few counter shots. Once the Brazilian fighter found his bearings, he dominated every aspect of the fight, stinging Mantello with combinations before securing his only takedown attempt. This led to a scramble that allowed Kruschewsky to take his opponent's back and put him to sleep. "Bahia" was able to show the complete breadth of his skill set in less than half of a round, and while he looked a little stiff to begin the contest, there is little doubt that he has the tools to be competitive in the lightweight division.
Kruschewsky looked to be assertive early but had to reign himself in after getting tagged with a few counter shots. Once the Brazilian fighter found his bearings, he dominated every aspect of the fight, stinging Mantello with combinations before securing his only takedown attempt. This led to a scramble that allowed Kruschewsky to take his opponent's back and put him to sleep. "Bahia" was able to show the complete breadth of his skill set in less than half of a round, and while he looked a little stiff to begin the contest, there is little doubt that he has the tools to be competitive in the lightweight division.