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BJJ champion Mahamed Aly marked his entry into mixed martial arts (MMA) with a spectacular victory!
The heavyweight clash, which took place in Houston (Texas) saw Aly face off against former Bellator contender John Ott, in the co-main event of PCS 4.
And, well, the match was a testament to Aly’s octagon skills – as he dominated the entire bout.
In the end, Aly threw a precise right kick to Ott’s head, sending him crashing to the mat in the first round.
Check it out on the video below:
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Reflecting on his victory, Aly expressed his ambitions beyond being a mere “BJJ crossover”:
I’m not here just to be a Jiu-Jitsu guy that comes here and finishes people, even though I will finish a lot of people.
I want to show that I’m getting better in my striking.I want to throw a lot of elbows, a lot of knees. I couldn’t do it today, but the goal was to throw a lot of knees, a lot of elbows, see some blood.
We saw some blood, but I wanted a little more.
Aly, now 30 years old, aims to join the UFC ranks and ultimately win the UFC heavyweight title:
We have eight more years. We’re just getting started.
