Baisangur Susurkaev wants UFC 319 turnaround on Chimaev card after DWCS contract win
Susurkaev (9-0) earned a UFC contract Tuesday on the first episode of DWCS this season. His finish was the only one on the card and earned high praise from UFC CEO Dana White. Susurkaev took it to Murtaza Talha (7-2) early, then finished him with a stifling teep to the midsection at the 3:12 mark of the first round.
Susurkaev said White talking him up after the event, saying he "saved" the card with his finish, gave the 24-year-old Chechen encouragement. He also said if he could fight later this week at UFC 319 under headlining countryman Khamzat Chimaev, with whom he's trained, he'd jump at the chance.
That would be five days' notice if any middleweights have issues in Chicago – and Susurkaev noted he took his DWCS fight on four days' notice when he stepped in for a fighter who pulled out.
"I'm very happy – I really wanted to impress Dana. I'm happy I was able to do that and get the contract," Susurkaev said. "I asked Dana to give me an opportunity to fight on the same card as Khamzat Chimaev … I'm willing and able. If they want to give me a chance, they know how to find me and who to call."
Check out Susurkaev's full post-fight news conference in the video above.
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