Sergei Pavlovich, the Russian mixed martial artist, has made waves in the UFC scene in his latest victory against Curtis Blaydes at the UFC Fight Night. According to VAVEL.com, Pavlovich won the main event via knockout in only three minutes and eight seconds of the first round. This marks his sixth consecutive win via stoppage, as reported by ESPN.
Despite his impressive streak, Pavlovich is not keen on fighting unless it’s for the UFC heavyweight title, as claimed by MMA Junkie. He plans to wait for the winner of the highly-anticipated Jon Jones versus Stipe Miocic match before competing again.
However, before his latest fight, Pavlovich was caught on camera gambling in a casino, MMA News reports. This caused a stir among fans on social media, but it did not seem to affect Pavlovich’s performance in the octagon.
Pavlovich’s victory has garnered attention from the MMA community, with some calling for him to fight against Jones in the future. Sportskeeda highlights that the UFC world is interested in seeing Pavlovich go head-to-head with Jones after his highly successful run of victories.
Pros have also reacted positively to Pavlovich’s performance with MMA Fighting reporting that he has even been called the new knockout king of the UFC heavyweight division. The same source cites several pros who believe that Pavlovich could take down Jones.
Overall, Pavlovich’s quick victory has certainly solidified his place as a heavyweight contender in the UFC, and fans will undoubtedly be looking forward to his next fight.
