Yaroslav Amosov secured his second consecutive UFC victory by submitting Joel Alvarez, who had never been finished by submission before. The Ukrainian fighter executed a throw directly into the submission position. Amosov demonstrated significant growth in his submission skills, recording more submission victories in UFC than in his entire nine-fight Bellator run. He maintained complete control throughout the first round without allowing Alvarez to break his grips even once. In his post-fight interview, Amosov admitted to feeling nervous due to the large crowd but requested a top-10 opponent, specifically mentioning the Brady-Buckley winner. The performance is expected to earn a bonus and position him for a significant jump in the welterweight rankings.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
