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  • “Statement Win” – Fans & Fighters React To Cam Rowston Going From DWCS Winner To Winning Short-Notice UFC Debut At UFC Perth

    “Statement Win” – Fans & Fighters React To Cam Rowston Going From DWCS Winner To Winning Short-Notice UFC Debut At UFC Perth

    It was just one month ago on Dana White’s Contender Series where Cam Rowston earned a UFC contract and called for a spot on UFC Perth. Now, not only did he earn that spot, but he made the most of it by putting away Andre Petroski during the preliminary card.

    Petroski tried to get out on the front foot and take control right away, focusing on leg kicks. Rowston would try to get his hands going, and it worked, as a left hand resulted in Petroski getting knocked to the mat.

    Petroski attempted to use his guard to defend against Rowston’s attacks, but Rowston’s ground-and-pound was too much, and the Australian earned the first-round TKO victory.

    Following the fight, Rowston paid tribute to his teammate and mentor, former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, as he declared himself the new dog in the yard at middleweight.

    Cam Rowston Gets First-Round Finish Of Andre Petroski In UFC Debut At UFC Perth

    Rowston has now won five straight, which includes his contract-earning performance on DWCS in a victory over Brandon Holmes.

    Petroski, an alumnus of The Ultimate Fighter season 29, has now lost back-to-back fights after winning three straight.

  • Bo Nickal Gives Brutal Response To Callout From UFC Vegas 102 Winner: ‘Fans Say I Can’t Fight Cans Anymore…’

    Bo Nickal Gives Brutal Response To Callout From UFC Vegas 102 Winner: ‘Fans Say I Can’t Fight Cans Anymore…’

    Andre Petroski feels he’s ready for a step up in competition after his victory over Rodolfo Vieira at UFC Vegas 102.

    Unfortunately for him, the man he chose to call out, Bo Nickal, doesn’t share the same sentiment regarding the idea of a fight between the two of them.

    “I’d love to get an easy check but the fans say I can’t fight cans anymore,” Nickal wrote on X after being called out at UFC Vegas 102.

    Andre Petroski Calls Out Bo Nickal At UFC Vegas 102, Gets Rejected Quickly

    The first round between Petroski and Vieira was slow. In fact, the two combined for only about 10 punches in the entire five-minute span. The American had more control of the pacing in the first round, but his Brazilian opponent picked up his pace and took back control in the second.

    Petroski brought out more powerful shots in the third, nabbing him the win on all three judges’ scorecards.

    The victor then used his post-fight promo time to call out rising star Nickal.

    Nickal was quick to jump on social media and reject the fight proposal, referring to Petroski as a “can.”

    Petroski has won three straight now, having also bested Josh Fremd and Dylan Budka over the past year.

    Meanwhile, Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert Vieira is now 3-3 in his last six after starting his pro career 7-0.

  • Nick Maximov vs. Andre Petroski In The Works For May 14 Fight Night

    A battle between middleweight prospects Nick Maximov and Andre Petroski is in the works.

    There is a very exciting battle being targeted between two men who could be the future of the UFC middleweight division. According to reports by Iridium Sports Agency, Nick Maximov is set to make his next walk to the Octagon in May when he will take on Andre Petroski.

    Petroski is trying to make his way in a stacked UFC middleweight division. He has had two fights in the UFC so far following his stint on The Ultimate Fighter Season 28. He won his last fight over Yaozong Hu via third-round submission and turned some heads in the process. Fans may have grown to love Petroski during his time on TUF. He is a former heroin addict who made his way through addiction to the UFC. He is looking to make more of a name for himself, but his next test is a tough one.

    Petroski will be taking on Nick Maximov. The young up-and-comer has a big backing behind him. He is a product of The Nick Diaz Academy and has both Nick and Nate Diaz on his side. He made his UFC debut in September with a win over Cody Brundage and followed it up with a second win just two weeks ago over Punahele Soriano.

    Maximov is great on the ground and has been involved in a few submission events recently. Being a protégé of the Diaz brothers brings all eyes to Maximov. He will need to show that he can take on this next tough test in Petroski and continue his rise up the rankings.

    This bout is targeted for the Fight Night event being held on May. 14. The entire fight card to date is as follows:

    Lauren Murphy vs. Miesha Tate

    Viviane AraĂşjo vs. Andrea Lee

    Andre Petroski vs. Nick Maximov

    Frank Camacho vs. Manuel Torres

    Daniel Pineda vs. Jamall Emmers

    Angela Hill vs. Virna Jandiroba

    What do you think of this bout between Nick Maximov and Andre Petroski?