"I think he's very well-rounded. It's more like what I have been doing in camp. I put myself in the most difficult places out there. I put myself against the fence, I put myself on the ground, put myself in half-submissions, where it's almost time to stop. And then fight out of there, fight the guy there, and make him pay."
"Belgaroui came up short in his first Contender Series opportunity in 2023. He then rebounded with two wins on the regional circuit to earn another Contender Series shot, where he scored a knockout in 2024."
Yousri Belgaroui faced Mansur Abdul-Malik in a middleweight matchup at UFC Seattle, winning by stoppage in the third round. Belgaroui effectively targeted Abdul-Malik's lead leg and maintained distance with jabs. Despite being taken down, he quickly regained his footing. Belgaroui nearly finished the fight in the second round but ultimately secured the win through a gradual breakdown of his opponent. He attributes his success to rigorous training, where he faced various threats to prepare for the fight.
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