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Ahmad Hassanzada
Lion of the Ring
Afghanistan
Late submission earns contract
Hassanzada defeated Dylan Mantello via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:14 of Round 3 at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 72. After the show, he was one of five fighters to be awarded an official UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
Leading up to the finish, Hassanzada was behind in the striking totals, but did have a formidable lead in control time while also landing a pair of takedowns (on a dozen attempts). He could have very well been behind on the scorecards, especially after his opponent landed an early Round 3 spinning backfist, but Hassanzada wisely determined not to leave it to the judges. Hassanzada enters the UFC's loaded lightweight division having finished 11 of his 12 pro victories (six submissions, five KO/TKO).
Leading up to the finish, Hassanzada was behind in the striking totals, but did have a formidable lead in control time while also landing a pair of takedowns (on a dozen attempts). He could have very well been behind on the scorecards, especially after his opponent landed an early Round 3 spinning backfist, but Hassanzada wisely determined not to leave it to the judges. Hassanzada enters the UFC's loaded lightweight division having finished 11 of his 12 pro victories (six submissions, five KO/TKO).