Azamat Bekoev Calls Out Hermansson For Miami Card

Inglewood – UFC middleweight Azamat Bekoev scored a high-light reel knockout of Zachary Reese at UFC 311 that blew the roof off the arena on Saturday night.

It wasn’t until the crowd quieted down that Bekoev saw his opponent still out some time after the knockout.

“I felt bad because I didn’t know that he’s out (for) so long. When I saw hit I didn’t want to celebrate too much,” Bekoev told reporters including Cageside Press at his post-fight scrum.

“He’s also fighter and everybody can be (in that) same place. This is fights. This is dangerous, and he was (a) very dangerous fighter. 8 finishes I think in the first round. Very dangerous.”

Bekoev (19-3) made the short-notice UFC debut count by finishing the fight in the first round.

“I have only game plan, but I didn’t prepare because it was very short-notice. Only 5 days, but it was my dream, and when I heard about short-notice, I was very happy. Doesn’t matter (who’s) in front of me I would smash everybody,” he said.

“Everybody (saw) what was in the face-off. How I was like ready, I was charged, (you’re) going to see next. I want to fight as soon as possible.”

He absolutely means it noting that, even though there’s no event next week, he’d be ready for a fight by then. The American Top Team fighter did have one event in mind for his next fight.

“I’m training (at) American Top Team two years already. This is my fifth victory with American Top Team. I want to bring my fight to Miami. This is my second hometown,” said Bekoev.

“It would be very, very nice to fight in Miami. There is a lot of friends, supporters, people who I know. I would like to fight with top 10. Maybe (Jack) Hermansson.”

Watch the entire post-fight scrum with Azamat Bekoev above.