In UFC Mexico City On Saturday, Ateba Gautier announced the masses with an incredible knockout victory in the first round.
After having achieved a contract after a emphatic victory over the Contender Series of Dana White, Ateba Gautier received his UFC debut in UFC Mexico City on Saturday.
The 22-year-old was matched against colleague DWCS-Aluin, Jose Medina, who earned his contract despite losing his chance.
In anticipation of his fight on DWCs, the UFC broadcast Gautier threw as the only hunter ever fighting in the promotion of Cameroon, where the incredible career of Francis Ngannou under the UFC banner was rejected.
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Ateba Gautier supported to become UFC world champion after debut Ko
After making comparisons with the former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Gautier continued to receive the comparisons when he eliminated Medina in the first round.
The emphatic full-tiking arsenal of the Cameroonian could be seen while he shot away on medina with heavy punches before he sinks a Heliappel knee in the middle and sinks medina on the floor.
However, the 22-year-old has received even bigger praise from a part of the MMA world, which is labeled as a future UFC world champion.
The British UFC star, Lerone Murphy, said: “Now look at Ateba. Another race. Gautier next world champion. 22-year-old murderer!”
Gautier next world champion. 22 year old murderer !!!
– Lerone Murphy (@Leronemurphy) March 29, 2025
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Gautier has spent time training in the top team of Manchester, the same gym Murphy Trains at, head coached by Carl Prince.
What is the next step for Ateba Gautier?
Because the Cameroon is only 22 years old, it is not necessary to hurry up the promotion.
That said, because the UFC is currently a lot of hype around him, the UFC can try to keep it as active as possible.
A fight against someone like Dusko Todorovic could well serve Gautier for his next outing, in which Todorovic performs well in the promotion.
The 185LB division makes a bit of a transitional period to the top with former champions such as Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker and Sean Strickland who all come from losing and taking places in the top 5.
Nevertheless, the division is still ruled by Dricus Du Plessis, whose next title defense is likely to come against Khamzat Chimaev.
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