Ko Seok-hyun secured maybe the largest victory of his profession, and maybe the largest win out of all who got here out on high within the UFC Baku prelims, scoring a significant upset of Oban Elliott.
Elliott had come into the bout as a -485 favourite, in accordance with Draftkings, whereas Seok-hyun was a +370 underdog.
Seok-hyun wasted no time showcasing his energy, touchdown a tough left hand early and exhibiting off his spectacular judo talents. Elliott had his moments with physique kicks within the first, however Seok-hyun confirmed extra aggression and landed the heavier photographs.
Seok-hyun continued to dominate with grappling within the second, repeatedly dragging Elliott to the bottom and attacking with heavy punches and elbows — and even threatening a choke at one level.
Seok-hyun continued to battle sturdy, opening up a minimize on Elliott with an elbow. Elliott battled again and tried a last-minute submission, nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient, as Seok-hyun swept the judges’ scorecards.
Ko Seok-hyun Pulls Off Main Upset Of Oban Elliott In UFC Debut At UFC Baku
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Seok-hyun has now gained 5 fights in a row. This marked his UFC debut after a call win over Igor Cavalcanti on Dana White’s Contender Sequence final yr.
Elliott sees an eight-fight unbeaten streak snapped together with his defeat.
