YOGYAKARTA - Jeka Saragih made Indonesia proud in the international arena after winning at the UFC. In this debut match, the country's proud fighter succeeded in crippling Lucas Alexander from Brazil by knockout. The facts of Jeka Saragih's victory at the UFC are interesting to watch.
Jeka Saragih's victory on the UFC stage managed to make history for the Indonesian MMA world. The stunning and fierce action from Jeka Saragih took place at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, on Sunday (19/11) in the early hours of Indonesian time. So what is the fact of Jeka Saragih's victory at the UFC which impress MMA lovers?
Jeka Saragih is the first Indonesian MMA athlete to receive a contract from the UFC. To reach this stage, Jeka Saragih's struggle was not easy. However, the man from Simalungun, North Sumatra, did not want to waste his golden opportunity.
Jeka Saragih immediately showed violent action in his first match at UFC Fight Night. With Jeka's repeated punches, his opponent had to give up KO in the ring. Here are a number of facts about Jeka Saragih's victory at the UFC:
Jeka Saragih managed to complete his debut match at the UFC in less than 2 minutes. Jeka defeated a Brazilian athlete in the first round when he was still 1 minute 31 seconds away. Taking advantage of the negligence of his opponent, Jeka launched a body-on and hard attack that made Alexander lose by knockout.
Currently Jeka Saragih is the MMA fighter with the highest income in Indonesia. From the victory that was successfully inscribed against Lucas Alexander, Jeka received a bonus of 55 thousand US dollars.
Jeka Saragih also received an income of 35 thousand US dollars to fight. The country's mainstay MMA athlete is estimated to bring home around 1.2 billion rupiah from his first appearance, before deducting taxes.
For this victory, Jeka Saragih received praise from many parties ranging from international athletes and media (ESPN and USA Today). ESPN media stated that Indonesia has an international MMA star.
In addition, Jeka Saragih also received appreciation from UFC Asia Vice President Kevin Chang. Kevin encouraged Mola to continue to hone and explore more potential MMA athletes from the country.
Thank you to Mola who continues to support developing Indonesian talents. Hopefully Jeka inspires fighters who will be the next generation in pursuing their dream of becoming the best fighter in the world," said Kevin Chang.
The match played by Jeka Saragih against Lucas Alexander was broadcast by Mola. Even though the fight was held in the early hours of Sunday, Mola estimates that the enthusiasm of the audience in Indonesia remains high.
Even though it was a short time going on, Jeka Saragih's match against Lucas Alexander was watched by more than 450 thousand subscribers. Having experienced concerns because twice the cancellation of the opposing party, we believe Jeka Saragih and the team have worked hard in preparing for their first fight," said Mirwan Suwarso, Mola's representative.
Since signing a contract with the UFC, Jeka Saragih has lived in the US to undergo training for months. In preparing himself, Jeka conducted training in San Diego with other Indonesian athletes who joined the MMA Fight Academy program directed by Mola TV. Jeka was trained by two well-known mentors, namely Marc Fiore and Jack Burecker.
Such is the review of the facts about Jeka Saragih's victory at the UFC. Jeka Saragih has succeeded in becoming a milestone for the Indonesian MMA world and proud of Indonesia's name at the international level.
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