US EditionCanadian Lightweight Mandel Nallo Earns UFC Contract After First-Round Knockout
Mandel Nallo, 36, secured a UFC contract by achieving his fifth consecutive first-round knockout, impressing UFC president Dana White at the Contender Series.
- On Tuesday in Las Vegas, Canadian lightweight Mandel Nallo earned a UFC contract by stopping Brazilian lightweight Samuel Silva, snapping Silva's five-fight winning streak at Dana White's Contender Series.
- Veteran Mandel Nallo, 36-year-old, had not fought for a year after winning Samourai MMA vacant lightweight title but showed no rust, training at Tristar Gym, Montreal.
- The knockout came after Nallo pierced Silva's guard and landed a right, dropping Silva before referee Jason Herzog stopped the fight three minutes 29 seconds into the first round; Nallo said, `It feels like all my other fights, honestly. I like to kill right away`.
- UFC president Dana White reacted to the performance, telling Mandel Nallo `I do not love your age but I love your style` and saying `Get over here, I'm going to give you a shot`; Polish middleweight Cezary Oleksiejczuk and American featherweight Tommy McMillen also earned UFC deals on the same card.
- As a veteran, Mandel Nallo insists he's a `finished product`, highlighting his 36-year-old status and four recent wins totaling 12 minutes 15 seconds.
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Canadian lightweight Mandel Nallo earns UFC contract after first-round knockout
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Dana White makes Canadian fighter oldest contract winner after vicious knockout
Mandel Nallo became the oldest fighter to sign with the UFC through Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday night. Nallo left Cage Warriors lightweight champion Samuel Silva motionless on the canvas with a straight right and finishing the fight with four huge shots on the canvas. GettyWhite was left very impressed by the Canadian’s performance in his Contender Series[/caption] GettySo the UFC CEO awarded him a contract in his promotion[/caption…
Canada's Mandel Nallo wins contract on Dana White's Contender Series
Mandel Nallo took the long road to get to the UFC but the Canadian finally earned a contract thanks to a first-round knockout victory over Samuel Silva on Week 4 of Dana White’s Contender Series. The 36-year-old Nallo, who trains out of Tristar Gym in Montreal under Firas Zahabi, extended his winning streak to five straight with all five coming in the opening round. Dana White’s Contender Series Fighters compete weekly with potential UFC contra…
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