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Michael Oliveira had perhaps the most anticipated of the nine debuts at UFC Fight Night 283, and he delivered against Oban Elliott.
Oliveira (10-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) found his range early in the welterweight bout with Elliott (12-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC) on Saturday at Belgrade Arena in Serbia. He scored a quick knockdown courtesy of the jab, then shortly after got another knockdown with an overhand left, leading to swarm of ground strikes for the knockout at the 1:49 mark of Round 1.
Check out the replay of the impressive first octagon appearance from Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 283 (via X):
Following his debut performance, an elated Oliveira said this is just the beginning of his planned takeover of the 170-pound division – even teasing a quick turnaround for UFC 330 on Aug. 15.
I wanted to show Dana I belong here and how comfortable I am here, and I think today showed that I'm a true fighter," Oliveira said through an interpreter in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. "They had offered me (Chidi Njokuani), and I think I want to take that fight."
As Oliveira left the octagon, longtime play-by-play announcer Jon Anik heaped some high praise upon the 28-year-old Brazilian.
"At the risk of sounding hyperbolic, we might just have our next Brazilian superstar: Michael Oliveira," Anik said.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Belgrade video: Michael Oliveira touted as potential star after debut KO
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Oliveira (10-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) found his range early in the welterweight bout with Elliott (12-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC) on Saturday at Belgrade Arena in Serbia. He scored a quick knockdown courtesy of the jab, then shortly after got another knockdown with an overhand left, leading to swarm of ground strikes for the knockout at the 1:49 mark of Round 1.
Check out the replay of the impressive first octagon appearance from Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 283 (via X):
Following his debut performance, an elated Oliveira said this is just the beginning of his planned takeover of the 170-pound division – even teasing a quick turnaround for UFC 330 on Aug. 15.
I wanted to show Dana I belong here and how comfortable I am here, and I think today showed that I'm a true fighter," Oliveira said through an interpreter in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. "They had offered me (Chidi Njokuani), and I think I want to take that fight."
As Oliveira left the octagon, longtime play-by-play announcer Jon Anik heaped some high praise upon the 28-year-old Brazilian.
"At the risk of sounding hyperbolic, we might just have our next Brazilian superstar: Michael Oliveira," Anik said.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 283 results:
- Michael Oliveira def. Oban Elliott via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:49
- Borislav Nikolic def. Mark Vologdin via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
- Bogdan Grad def. Dennis Buzukja via submission (arm-triangle) – Round 2, 4:33
- Mateusz Rebecki def. Kyle Prepolec via TKO (ground-and-pound) – Round 1, 4:41
- Nina Milosevic def. Hailey Cowan via TKO (body shot) – Round 1, 3:41
- Jovan Leka def. Alexander Poppeck via TKO (liver kick) – Round 1, 2:22
- Stephanie Luciano def. Marina Spasic via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:20
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Belgrade video: Michael Oliveira touted as potential star after debut KO
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