TRIBUN-MEDAN.com – MMA fighter from Indonesia, Jeka Saragih has the chance of getting a UFC contract if he manages to win against Indian fighter Anshul Jubli in the final.
Previously Jeka Saragih managed to win the Road To UFC semi-final against Ki Won Bin.
The second match took place at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi on Sunday (23/10/2022).
In the game Jeka Saragih seem convincing. He won by knockout in the first round.
So, did the Simalungun fighter immediately get a UFC contract after winning against Ki Won Bin?
In a statement published by Tribunnews.com in Abu Dhabi, Kevin Chang, senior vice president and head of UFC Asia, said the win over Ki Won-bin pushed Jeka Saragih out of a contract with the UFC. ‘UFC.
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“Jeka Saragih had two excellent performances in the first round and semi-finals of the tournament On the way to the UFC“said Kevin Chang.
“With this win (against Kim Won-bin), Jeka advances to the lightweight division finals, where he will compete to become the first Indonesian to win a UFC contract.”
This means that Jeka still has to fight once more in the final.
The Simalungun fighter will take on India’s Anshul Jubli, with an undetermined time and venue.
Previously, Jeka Saragih’s manager Fransino Tirta said that Jeka received a UFC contract after winning the semi-finals.
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“We don’t know the contract yet. But like this, the finalists will get a contract. It’s just that if he wins, the value can be better than the loser. But still, both will get a contract from the UFC,” he told Indonesian reporters in the media room, Etihad Arena.
Finally On the way to the UFC later, Jeka Saragih will face Anshul Jubi (India).
Previously announced, the results of the semi-finals On the way to the UFCindonesia fighter Jeka Saragih defeated a Korean fighter, Ki Won Bin in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Sunday night (23/10/2022).
