Road To UFC Results: Jeka Saragih Losing TKO To Anshul Jubil, UFC Contracted

MMA fighter from Indonesia, Jeka Saragih. (Photo: Instagram.com/@ufc)

JAKARTA - Indonesian fighter Jeka Saragih must receive bitter results in the final of the Road to UFC lightweight against Anshul Jubli. The opportunity to get a contract from the UFC which is in sight is now floating.

Jeka Saragih and Jubil met in the lightweight class which took place at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, Sunday, February 5 at noon WIB. Unfortunately, Jeka, who came from Simalungun, North Sumatra, lost to Anshul Jubli in the second round.

Jeka Saragih started the fight confidently, he first launched a kick at Anshul Jubli's feet. Managing the atmosphere, Jeka was seen showing an expression of mocking the opponent.

Jubil immediately attacked Jeka Saragih by pushing her to the octagon fence. Jeka Saragih then fell through a lock sent by Jubil.

In Jeka's difficult situation, the Indian fighter several times fired a blow at the opponent's face. Jeka experienced this situation towards the end of the first round, but he managed to get out of Anshul's attack.

At the beginning of the second round, Anshul continued to attack. He locked Jeka and threw punches on Jeka's face repeatedly until the referee had to separate the two.

Lasting 3 minutes 44 seconds, Jeka was unable to get up to reverse Anshul's attack. The Indian fighter finally came out as a lightweight winner and was entitled to an official contract from the UFC.

With the victory given to Anshul, it means that the chance of Jeka to be able to step into the UFC stage has disappeared.

Jeka is one of eight Asian fighters fighting for contact to take action at the UFC. On his way before losing to Anshul, Jeka had time to overthrow another Indian fighter, tiera Maan Singh.

He did that in the first round of Road to UFC in Singapore. At that time Jeka defeatedpulmia Maan Singh with a back-twisting blow that landed right on the opponent's face.

Jeka's struggle continued as he defeated South Korean Ki Won-bin in the semifinals taking place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in the UFC 280 series.