Losene Keita Challenges Tommy McMillen After Noche UFC Fight: "Let's See If It Holds Up"
Tommy McMillen's continued winning streak at Noche UFC has put a bigger target on his back. McMillen faced Marwan Rahiki this past Saturday. The fight was tough for McMillen, who was knocked down at one point. However, the confident fighter rallied, scoring his own knockdown and securing a unanimous decision win. Both fighters earned "Fight of the Night" bonuses.
Losene Keita watched the fight and expressed interest in facing McMillen soon. "Let me test that chin," Keita posted on X. "Let's see if it holds up."
Keita recently secured a crucial first-round knockout win against Muhammad Naimov at UFC Paris. This victory served as a strong comeback after a split decision loss to Nathaniel Wood, where Keita was the favorite. The performance bonus for the Naimov fight helped Keita move past his second professional MMA defeat.
McMillen stated that despite his confident demeanor, he delivers exciting performances in the Octagon. "Love or hate me, I give the people what they pay for," McMillen said. "Who else is going out there, breaking a world record, cashing a $100,000 bonus, and then turning around seven weeks later to go fight a dude with a 100 percent knockout finish rate? Show me another kid willing to do that. I like to fight, and I had the time of my life tonight."
Keita hinted at upcoming fight news, making an immediate matchup with McMillen unlikely. Nevertheless, a potential fight between them could be one that fans eagerly anticipate if it materializes.
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