Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight scrappers Josh Burkman and Zak Ottow battled last night (Oct. 1, 2016) at UFC Fight Night 96 inside Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
Burkman may have over 30 professional fights, but the longtime veteran has been rather inconsistent. He needed a strong performance against the newcomer, otherwise his UFC future was looking rather uncertain.
Like Brandon Moreno before him, Ottow was another short-notice replacement. The submission fighter has been tearing up the regional scene and was already in shape, so this was a rather fitting debut fight for him.
In classic-Burkman fashion, the first round was rather odd and slow.