UFC featherweight Lerryan Douglas earned his UFC contract after landing a high-light reel knockout of Cam Teague on Tuesday night at Dana White’s Contender Series.
Douglas (13-5) landed a clean combination ending with a heavy right hand that put Teague out and ended the fight in 36 seconds.
It was reminiscent of one of his coach and teammates highlight-reel knockouts.
“Oh yeah I saw the video. That’s hilarious. Same combination, yep,” Douglas told reporters including Cageside Press at his post-fight scrum.
“I train with Cub (Swanson) full time. He gave me the opportunity to train with his boxing coach Joel Diaz and Antonio Diaz. I’ve been trying to use the same ingredients.”
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With his contract secured and a baby on the way Douglas is ready to step back into the cage as soon as possible.
“As soon as possible. I have a baby on the way. She’ll be here in December. I have to help my girl at home. So I need to work. I need to make some extra cash,” he said with a smile.
The victory, the UFC contract, and the opportunity to provide for his growing family
“It feels amazing. I couldn’t barely talk after my fight because I was like so emotional. I’m not like that usually, but that was crazy,” he said.
“It means everything for me. My whole life. I just moved to America two years ago. I have a backpack and a dream. I’ve got a great team behind me and without them I wouldn’t be here today.”
That team he’s referring to is that of Bloodline Combat Sports. The team has a stable of high-level warriors including Douglas, Swanson, Danny Silva, Rafa Garcia, LFA champions Richie Miranda and Eduardo Chapolin, and Chris Mecate to name a few.
“We have a very, very special room there. I’m not saying that just because I train there. We are close friends to each other so there’s no malicious in training, try to hurt each other, try to compete with each other. We all try to be in the same spot and try to grind,” said Douglas.
“I think it helps the whole team get better.”
In the UFC, a baby girl on the way, can 2025 get any better for Lerryan Douglas?
“F*ck I don’t know man,” he said with a smile.
“Maybe 50K bonus by the end of the year? I would love that.”
Watch the entire post-fight scrum with Lerryan Douglas above.
