UFC Flyingweight Hyun Sung Park returned from a 17 -month dismissal in style to start UFC Vegas 106.
UFC Vegas 106 contained an intriguing headliner between welterweight contenders Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales. But hours before the main event, a rising flying weight paid attention to the UFC Vegas 106 Prelims.
Former road to UFC -Striking Hyun Sung Park returned from a long break to take the Dana White's Contender Series graduated Carlos Hernandez on UFC Vegas 106 at the Apex. It was a matchup that was emphasized by many fans and experts at UFC Vegas 106 Undercard with two budding stars in the 125 LB division.
The concept of 'Cage Rest' for fighters who return from long absence has been discussed for years. If it really exists, Park did not show any signs, because he might earn the biggest victory of his career.
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Hyun Sung Park is the next flight weighter of the UFC
Park and Hernandez wasted little time to get to the Octagon, where Hernandez landed a number of heavy legs in the fight for a few seconds. But Park seemed fearless because of the early strokes, so that he eventually secured a huge Takedown and quickly got the back of Hernandez.
While Hernandez tried to switch out of a dangerous position, Park would not allow him to move while he strangled Hernandez with a brutal body slot. With the back of Hernandez changed to the park, the unbeaten flying weight Hernandez tapped with a coded choke to secure the victory of the first round.
Park's finish expanded its continuous stripe streak to nine victories while he remains unbeaten in his professional and UFC official period. After securing a contract via Road to UFC in October 2022, Park went through each of its three UFC opponents.
The newest victory of Park comes after a brutal liver shot had ended Shannon Ross during a UFC Fight Night event in December 2023. But although it is striking of Park, his wrestling is considered a matchup -night mare for many of the contenders of the division.
At a time when the UFC division continues to flower fly weight, the rise of Park adds an intriguing name to the mix at 125 pounds. Towards the end of the year, Park could be very well in the top 15 and knock on the door of a potentially flying weight.
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UFC's largest signing of the year is reportedly helping to save the UFC 316 card
While UFC Vegas 106 took place on Saturday, the promotion received good news in the form of the latest signing; Former Bellator Bantamweight Champion Patchy Mix. After leaving the PFL earlier this year, Mix reportedly signed at the UFC and will make his promotion debut on UFC 316 next month.
Mix could possibly serve if the backup of the UFC 316 headliner between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley if something happens to the main event fight on the map. But the UFC -Debutant mix will be confronted with Mario Bautista in a short term after Marlon Vera withdrew due to an injury.
UFC 316 also has a Bantamweighto-Main event for women between Julianna Pena and Kayla Harrison. It is the start of Pena's second title stint after winning the then belt about Raquel Pennington on UFC 307 in October.
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