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Jonathan Micallef
The Captain
England
Earns contract in DWCS finale opener
Micallef defeated Mohamed Ado via technical submission (triangle choke) at 3:01 of Round 1 at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. After the show, he was one of four fighters to be awarded a UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
In this season's finale of Contender Series, the evening's opener was a grappling showcase that the 25-year-old Australian got the best of. Both men were credited with takedowns here, but when Ado attempted a ninja choke, Micallef was able to roll out and initiate the triangle in the resulting scramble. It was Micallef who had to alert referee Herb Dean that his opponent was out, which was quickly confirmed. While White was certainly impressed, there are a lot of question marks about Micallef still, who has just eight pro bouts under his belt.
In this season's finale of Contender Series, the evening's opener was a grappling showcase that the 25-year-old Australian got the best of. Both men were credited with takedowns here, but when Ado attempted a ninja choke, Micallef was able to roll out and initiate the triangle in the resulting scramble. It was Micallef who had to alert referee Herb Dean that his opponent was out, which was quickly confirmed. While White was certainly impressed, there are a lot of question marks about Micallef still, who has just eight pro bouts under his belt.