Yaroslav Amosov made a statement at UFC 328 on Saturday, submitting Joel Alvarez by arm-triangle choke in the second round.
The former Bellator welterweight champion finished Alvarez at 1:13 of Round 2, using a slam to take the fight to the canvas before locking in the fight-ending choke. The win moves Amosov to 2-0 in the UFC.
"Thank you UFC, this is really was a great fight," Amosov said after the victory.
Amosov spent most of the first round outgrappling Alvarez, but had to respond after Alvarez landed a solid strike early in the second frame before the finish. Reflecting on his performance and skill set, Amosov said, "I can move much better. I like wrestling but I am an MMA fighter, I can do striking. I can do grappling. I can do everything. MMA this is the best sport. Never [satisfied with my performance]. I want to be better every time."
Looking ahead, Amosov made it clear he wants a step up in competition. "I want to say UFC, give me someone from top 10, maybe makes sense we have a great fight with [Joaquin] Buckley with [Sean] Brady, maybe someone who wins I can fight with them."
