Yousri Belgaroui credits difficult training camp for UFC Seattle win
Yousri Belgaroui had already experienced every threat possible in his training camp for UFC Seattle.
Yousri Belgaroui had already experienced every threat possible in his training camp for UFC Seattle . Belgaroui (10-3) faced a previously undefeated Mansur Abdul-Malik (9-1-1) in a middleweight matchup at UFC Seattle. Belgaroui battered Abdul-Malik’s lead leg from the onset, while maintaining his distance with a clean jab.
Even when Abdul-Malik managed to take Belgaroui down, the 6’5” former kickboxer got back to his feet in seconds. While Belgaroui nearly finished Abdul-Malik in the second round, he was saved by the bell. Belgaroui maintained composure and gradually broke Abdul-Malik down to get a stoppage in the third round.
While this was only Belgaroui’s second UFC fight, “Baby Faced Assassin” has a ton of experience competing in Glory Kickboxing. However, Belgaroui believes Abdul-Malik didn’t lose to him due to a lack of experience. Belgaroui credits his training camp for handing Abdul-Malik his first career loss.
The Turkish-Dutch prospect reveals that he put himself in every possible threatening position during his training camp, even coming back from nearly getting choked out in submissions. Train Hard, Fight Easy “It has nothing to do with his experience,” Belgaroui said in a post-fight interview with the UFC. “I think he’s very well-rounded.