Will Topnoi Kiwram be the first man from Thailand to make it to the UFC?
Road to UFC’s opening round concluded Friday in Singapore, with eight more fighters advancing to the semifinals. Among the big winners is the Rizin veteran in Topnoi, who won a fun and competitive decision over Yuma Horiuchi.
Topnoi dealt with adversity as he got stuck in back control for stretches, but for the most part, the Muay Thai showman displayed crisp strikes along with that flair and showboating he’s been known for. He improved to 8-3 in his career, and moved on to the flyweight semifinal round.