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Israeli Fighter Barzilai Scores Major Victory Over Former UFC Competitor
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First reported by N12 · 39 minutes ago
What happened
Israeli MMA fighter Ilai Barzilai defeated former UFC competitor Lucas Almeida at GFN 1, marking a major career milestone and boosting his chances of joining the UFC.
- 01Ilai Barzilai defeated former UFC fighter Lucas Almeida at GFN 1 in the lightweight division.
- 02Almeida, ranked in the top 100 worldwide, suffered his sixth career MMA loss.
- 03Barzilai improved his record to 8-1 after over a year without fighting.
- 04Several of Barzilai's previous fights, including a UWC title bout, were canceled.
- 05The victory significantly enhances Barzilai's prospects of entering the UFC.
- 06Barzilai demonstrated readiness to compete at the highest MMA level to UFC officials.
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