Yanis Ghemmouri
"The Desert Warrior"
France
Lasts 19 seconds at UFC 303
Ghemmouri lost to Payton Talbott via KO (punches) at 0:19 of Round 1 at UFC 303 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Thanks for coming. Entering as the largest underdog on the card at +900, Ghemmouri lasted all of 19 seconds. He ate a jab right down the middle from Talbott and went down like he got hit by a sniper. A few follow-up shots and he was done for good. Now 0-2 in the UFC with a pair of knockout defeats on his resume, it's far from a guarantee Ghemmouri gets a third fight with the company.
Thanks for coming. Entering as the largest underdog on the card at +900, Ghemmouri lasted all of 19 seconds. He ate a jab right down the middle from Talbott and went down like he got hit by a sniper. A few follow-up shots and he was done for good. Now 0-2 in the UFC with a pair of knockout defeats on his resume, it's far from a guarantee Ghemmouri gets a third fight with the company.
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Added to UFC 303 card
Ghemmouri will face Payton Talbott in UFC 303 at bantamweight on Jun. 29.
ANALYSIS
Ghemmouri will get the chance to prove himself after pulling out of UFC Saudi Arabia and losing his UFC debut prior to that. The French-native nicknamed "The Desert Warrior" will take on a hungry Payton Talbott, who has won two UFC events in a row.
Ghemmouri will get the chance to prove himself after pulling out of UFC Saudi Arabia and losing his UFC debut prior to that. The French-native nicknamed "The Desert Warrior" will take on a hungry Payton Talbott, who has won two UFC events in a row.
Not fighting on March 2
Ghemmouri (undisclosed) will not fight Vinicius Oliveira on March 2, according to Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Ghemmouri has withdrawn from the fight for undisclosed reasons. So instead of him taking up the mantle against Oliveira, it will be newcomer Bernardo Sopai as Oliveira's opponent on March 2.
Ghemmouri has withdrawn from the fight for undisclosed reasons. So instead of him taking up the mantle against Oliveira, it will be newcomer Bernardo Sopai as Oliveira's opponent on March 2.
Added to Saudi Arabia card
Ghemmouri will take on Vinicius Oliveira in a bantamweight matchup at UFC Saudi Arabia on March 2, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Ghemmouri was handled by William Gomis in his UFC debut last September, getting out-landed and forced to fight off multiple submission attempts before falling via TKO (body kick) in the third round. He'll look to get back on track against Oliveira, a fighter who got his chance via Contender Series following five wins in six chances under the banner of UAE Warriors.
Ghemmouri was handled by William Gomis in his UFC debut last September, getting out-landed and forced to fight off multiple submission attempts before falling via TKO (body kick) in the third round. He'll look to get back on track against Oliveira, a fighter who got his chance via Contender Series following five wins in six chances under the banner of UAE Warriors.
Stopped late in UFC debut
Ghemmouri lost to William Gomis via TKO (body kick) at 2:20 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Paris.
ANALYSIS
Unable to get anything going offensively for the duration of the bout, Ghemmouri was well on his way to dropping a unanimous decision in his UFC debut before getting stopped midway through Round 3. He was cracked with a body kick from Gomis that sent him doubling over in pain. Ghemmouri immediately complained it was a low blow, but referee Loic Pora felt otherwise and called off the bout. The kick appeared to catch part of the cup, but it also appeared to be a legal shot. The defeat snaps a nine-fight winning streak for the newcomer.
Unable to get anything going offensively for the duration of the bout, Ghemmouri was well on his way to dropping a unanimous decision in his UFC debut before getting stopped midway through Round 3. He was cracked with a body kick from Gomis that sent him doubling over in pain. Ghemmouri immediately complained it was a low blow, but referee Loic Pora felt otherwise and called off the bout. The kick appeared to catch part of the cup, but it also appeared to be a legal shot. The defeat snaps a nine-fight winning streak for the newcomer.
Taking on Gomis
Ghemmouri is set to fight William Gomis at UFC Paris on Sept. 2, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Ghemmouri will take on Gomis as a last second replacement for Lucas Almeida, who was forced out of the fight earlier this week. The two fighters stand one-inch apart, with Gomis sporting the one-inch height advantage.
Ghemmouri will take on Gomis as a last second replacement for Lucas Almeida, who was forced out of the fight earlier this week. The two fighters stand one-inch apart, with Gomis sporting the one-inch height advantage.