Yaroslav Amosov Touted as Future UFC Welterweight Champion

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UFC welterweight contender Yaroslav Amosov is being touted as a future UFC welterweight champion by American Top Team teammate Jorge Masvidal. Amosov, a former Bellator MMA welterweight champion, made his UFC debut last December and submitted veteran gatekeeper Neil Magny in the first round with an anaconda choke. Jorge Masvidal Says Yaroslav Amosov Will Be Future UFC ChampSpeaking on the “Deep Waters” podcast, Amosov’s teammate at ATT, Masvidal, gushed about the 32-year-old Ukrainian native, suggesting he has what it takes to beat UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev. Yaroslav Amosov Was Bellator MMA ChampionBefore joining the UFC, Amosov was the Bellator MMA welterweight champion, showing that he has what it takes to be a world champion in a major mixed martial arts organization. Overall in his MMA career, Amosov is 30-1 with 22 wins coming by stoppage.