Doo Ho Choi confirmed he’s nonetheless evolving because the at all times thrilling featherweight battered Nate Landwehr on the ft after which punished him with punches on the bottom for a 3rd spherical stoppage to kick off the UFC 310 most important card.
From the primary second till the final, Choi was throughout Landwehr and by no means gave him a second to breathe however he was additionally mixing up his sport on the ft and along with his grappling. Lastly after trapping Landwehr within the crucifix place and shelling out some punishing offense on the bottom, the referee had no selection however to cease the struggle with Choi getting the win at 3:21 within the third spherical.
“I really feel very superb,” Choi mentioned about his win. “I really feel very pleased. Within the new era, I’m pleased to point out I’m a brand new degree. I’ve been 10 years within the UFC, I ought to have the ability to do grappling like this.
Choi set the tone early with a nasty uppercut that snapped Landwehr’s head again and put the at all times thrilling featherweight on his backfoot instantly. From there, Choi actually began unloading with combos with one of many pictures opening a lower on Landwehr’s nostril as he continued absorbing copious quantities of injury.
Landwehr continued to press ahead however Choi was answering him with sharp, exact strikes whereas avoiding a potential brawl. Choi additionally began mixing in a blistering leg kick that started chipping away at Landwehr’s basis however to his credit score, the Tennessee native simply stored coming at him along with his signature grit and aggression.
Whereas he was dominating on the ft, Choi then determined to toss Landwehr to the bottom the place he instantly transitioned to take the again to start on the lookout for submissions. Choi continued to keep up management on the bottom however the struggle finally received again to the ft with Landwehr determined to supply any sort of offense to shift the momentum in his favor.
Understanding he was down on the scorecards, Landwehr simply began throwing with reckless abandon in hopes of scoring a dramatic comeback however Choi rapidly countered by taking him again all the way down to the bottom once more. This time, Choi locked Landwehr within the crucifix place as he started battering him from the highest with brief, nasty punches.
The punishment continued with Landwehr simply caught on the underside with Choi unloading pictures till the referee simply couldn’t enable the struggle to proceed.
Following his newest win, Choi turned his consideration again to the featherweight rankings with hopes to return to the highest 15 once more within the close to characteristic.
“My subsequent opponent, I’m so prepared for Bryce Mitchell,” Choi mentioned. “I consider if I struggle with Bryce Mitchell, I shall be ranked within the new era of featherweights.”
