Scott Coker says he was surprised by Neiman Gracie's striking in his victory over Mark Lemminger at Bellator 266

Bellator President says he is surprised by N. Gracie's performance. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook

The second most important fight in Bellator 266 last Saturday (18) was marked by the first knockout of Neiman Gracie in your career. And, as could not be otherwise, Scott Coker valued the achievement in front of Mark Lemminger at the post-event press conference. The president of the organization even considers that he was impressed with the Brazilian's evolution in striking.

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“I was like: wow! I thought it (the victory) came down to a submission, but he got a knockout. He's been training a lot for this, and when he did a Muay Thai dance, I knew it was real. And it wasn't just an uppercut, as he also surprised us with an elbow. I love it when a master of one discipline also manages to prove himself in another discipline”, said Coker.

And Coker believes Neiman can go further. The agent says that the Brazilian has room to continue growing in his career in mixed martial arts and become a complete fighter in all areas.

“I really liked his performance, because he has a tremendous quality of growth in his stand-up attack. He doesn't give up and will continue training to continue with other performances like this”, concluded the agent.

Neiman Gracie, who is a fourth-generation member of his family, scored his 11th victory as an MMA professional. In his career, he now has a record of 11 triumphs and two setbacks.