UFC on ESPN 71 video: Austin Bashi rebound from first loss, chokes John Yannis
The highly touted featherweight prospect was overwhelming against John Yannis (9-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC), who was overwhelmed by the grappling pressure from the outside and found himself trapped in a standing rear-naked choke from Bashi (14-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) for the submission at the 3:39 mark of Round 1 on Saturday at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check out the replay of Bashi's handiwork below (via X):
After the fight, Bashi reflected on what it took to get back in the win column after the 23-year-old suffered his first career defeat against Christian Rodriguez in January.
"I've been working for this moment my entire life," Bashi told Michael Bisping post-fight after his win. "In January, it didn't go my way but I got back with my coaches and got the victory."
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