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Taps out to Brady Hiestand
Armfield lost to Brady Hiestand via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:52 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Armfield is going to be furious with himself. Yes, he looked quite lousy the vast majority of the bout, but he also had golden chances to earn the stoppage in each of the first two rounds. He had Hiestand in a very deep armbar in the opening frame and knocked his opponent down in the second. That said, Armfield's cardio was subpar, and he struggled the entire fight with the grappling game of Hiestand, finally tapping out early in Round 3 after giving up a very easy takedown prior. Hiestand is a capable opponent, but this was a missed opportunity for Garrett in what was a winnable fight. He falls to 2-2 in the UFC.
Armfield is going to be furious with himself. Yes, he looked quite lousy the vast majority of the bout, but he also had golden chances to earn the stoppage in each of the first two rounds. He had Hiestand in a very deep armbar in the opening frame and knocked his opponent down in the second. That said, Armfield's cardio was subpar, and he struggled the entire fight with the grappling game of Hiestand, finally tapping out early in Round 3 after giving up a very easy takedown prior. Hiestand is a capable opponent, but this was a missed opportunity for Garrett in what was a winnable fight. He falls to 2-2 in the UFC.
Gets new fight
Armfield is slated to take on Brady Hiestand at a UFC event on June 15, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Armfield is coming off an upset win over Brad Katona via unanimous decision at UFC 297. The victory marks his second straight after losing his debout bout with the company to David Onama via submission. His opponent, Hiestand, is also 2-1 in the UFC with a two-fight winning streak.
Armfield is coming off an upset win over Brad Katona via unanimous decision at UFC 297. The victory marks his second straight after losing his debout bout with the company to David Onama via submission. His opponent, Hiestand, is also 2-1 in the UFC with a two-fight winning streak.
Upset win in enemy territory
Armfield defeated Brad Katona via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 297 on Saturday in Toronto.
ANALYSIS
Armfield was visibly shocked he got the call, but the good work he did over the course of the first ten minutes was enough in the eyes of all three judges. The win was the direct result of Armfield winning virtually all of the striking exchanges between the two men. He closed with a 130-76 edge in total strikes landed, but the gap didn't feel quite that wide. Garrett gave up one takedown in the closing stages of each of the first two rounds before giving up two takedowns in Round 3. That's an area he's going to have to clean up moving forward, but this was a very solid win as a +175 underdog in enemy territory.
Armfield was visibly shocked he got the call, but the good work he did over the course of the first ten minutes was enough in the eyes of all three judges. The win was the direct result of Armfield winning virtually all of the striking exchanges between the two men. He closed with a 130-76 edge in total strikes landed, but the gap didn't feel quite that wide. Garrett gave up one takedown in the closing stages of each of the first two rounds before giving up two takedowns in Round 3. That's an area he's going to have to clean up moving forward, but this was a very solid win as a +175 underdog in enemy territory.
Set to face Brad Katona
Armfield agreed to a bantamweight bout against Brad Katona at UFC 297 on Jan. 20 in Ontario, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nlreports.
ANALYSIS
Armfield defeated Toshiomi Kazama in August for his first UFC victory after he dropped his debut in July of 2022. The 26-year-old earned his contract through The Ultimate Fighter and will face a fellow TUF winner in Katona, who won the most recent competition to secure his second chance in the promotion.
Armfield defeated Toshiomi Kazama in August for his first UFC victory after he dropped his debut in July of 2022. The 26-year-old earned his contract through The Ultimate Fighter and will face a fellow TUF winner in Katona, who won the most recent competition to secure his second chance in the promotion.
Strong showing for first UFC win
Armfield defeated Toshiomi Kazama via TKO (punches) at 4:16 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Singapore.
ANALYSIS
This ended up being a rout for Armfield for as long as it lasted. Fresh off a submission loss to David Onama in his UFC debut in July 2022, Armfield battered Kazama on the feet before unloading with a right hand which dropped his opponent and led to the finish. Armfield racked up a ton of knockout wins on the regional scene, so it was nice to see that power translate early in his run with the company. Armfield won't be 27 years of age until October, so there's some legitimate, long-term upside here.
This ended up being a rout for Armfield for as long as it lasted. Fresh off a submission loss to David Onama in his UFC debut in July 2022, Armfield battered Kazama on the feet before unloading with a right hand which dropped his opponent and led to the finish. Armfield racked up a ton of knockout wins on the regional scene, so it was nice to see that power translate early in his run with the company. Armfield won't be 27 years of age until October, so there's some legitimate, long-term upside here.