'New Ngannou' shines at UFC 328, knocks out rival and challenges Israel Adesanya

Ateba Gautier in victory at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

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Ateba Gautier showed why he is compared to Francis Ngannou when he enters the Ultimate octagon. The Cameroonian fought on the preliminary card of UFC 328, held last Saturday (9), and, after a first round of studying, knocked out Ozzy Diaz with a powerful right hand at the start of the second half.

With the victory, Ateba Gautier extended his undefeated streak in the UFC to five wins, four by knockout and one by decision. Ozzy Diaz, on the other hand, suffered its second defeat in the organization.

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Still in the octagon, in a post-fight interview, Ateba Gautier challenged Israel adesanya for his next UFC fight.

"My dream fight is against Israel adesanya"Ever since I started fighting, I've looked up to him," said Ateba Gautier.

Ateba Gautier finds an opening in the second round and knocks out Ozzy Diaz.

Ateba Gautier began the duel waiting for the right moment to connect with his most powerful punches, while Ozzy Diaz He was circling the octagon. After an attempted takedown by the American, the fight went into the clinch, with Diaz dominating against the cage.

Subsequently, Gautier continued to pressure his opponent, but his strikes were blocked by Ozzy's guard. In a new approach, the American attempted another takedown and even managed to get his opponent's back, but without managing to take the fight to the ground.

In the second round, Gautier returned more aggressively, again running into Diaz's guard. However, in a new attack, the Cameroonian found the ideal moment and connected with an overhand punch over his opponent's defense, knocking Ozzy down and securing the knockout.

Physical comparisons and trajectory bring Ateba Gautier closer to Francis Ngannou

Ateba Gautier and Francis Ngannou. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

Just like Ateba Gautier, Francis Ngannou He also arrived in the UFC in overwhelming fashion. The former heavyweight champion racked up six consecutive wins in his first fights in the organization, all by stoppage. The young Cameroonian, on the other hand, has four wins, four by knockout and one by decision.

Besides his aggressive style, Ngannou shares physical similarities with the prospect. While the heavyweight is 1,93m tall and has a 2,11m reach, Gautier, who fights in the middleweight division, is the same height and has a reach of 2,06m.

UFC 328 results

MAIN CARD

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Sean Strickland derrotou Khamzat Shimaev by split decision of the judges (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) and won the middleweight belt

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Joshua Van derrotou Tatsuro Taira by technical knockout (punches) at 1:32 of round 5 and defended the flyweight title.

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Alexander Volkov derrotou Waldo Cortes Acosta by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Sean brady derrotou Joaquin buckley by unanimous decision of the judges (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): King Green derrotou Jeremy Stephens via submission (rear naked choke) at 4min20s of R1

PRELIMINARY CARD

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Ateba Gautier defeated Ozzy Diaz by knockout (punches) at 1:10 of R2

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Yaroslav Amosov defeated Joel alvarez by submission (Katagatame) at 1:13 of Round 2

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Grant dawson derrotou Mateusz Rebecki via submission (rear naked choke) at 4min48s of R3

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Jim Miller derrotou Jared gordon via submission (guillotine) at 3min29s of R1

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Roman Kopylov derrotou Marcus Tullius Learn by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): pat sabatini derrotou William Gomis by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Baisangur Susurkaev defeated Djorden Santos via submission (rear naked choke) at 4min12s of R3

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Jose Ochoa derrotou Clayton Carpenter by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)