With PFL kicking off one other season, their roster continues to develop with new stars in addition to rising stars. A kind of stars who final competed through the 2021 PFL season however is making his return is Tyler Diamond. On two days shy of two years, Diamond will make his return to the PFL cage the place he’ll face an undefeated Movlid Khaybulaev. Going through an undefeated foe is nothing new for Diamond, who participated in The Final Fighter (TUF) season 27, which was solely comprised of undefeated rising stars.
Discovering MMA And Early Days
As with many fighters, a gaggle of pals was his preliminary introduction to the game of blended martial arts. “I first received launched to MMA at 15 years outdated from some guys that wrestled at my highschool earlier than me and had been then preventing. They recruited me to coach with them and helped me a ton getting my toes moist within the sport. In highschool, I simply educated within the low season of wrestling as a enjoyable technique to keep in form,” Diamond advised MyMMANews.
From 2015 to 2017, Diamond ran via the regional scene amassing a document of 8-0, together with profitable a International Knockout featherweight championship. His excellent document and his upward trajectory within the featherweight rankings earned him a spot on TUF 27. Contestants for this season all had an undefeated document within the light-weight and featherweight divisions. Diamond was chosen by Daniel Cormier as the primary total decide and would face a crew coached by Stipe Miocic. Although Diamond was in a position to rating a victory within the event, he was unable to make it any additional in the home.
Shifting On From Damage In PFL 2023 Season
Coming off of a two-year layoff from harm and searching for a PFL championship, how will Diamond adapt to re-entering the cage? “I believe coming again after a two 12 months layoff for me is ok. I’m 32 years outdated and higher than I’ve ever been. Half of this recreation is having the proper mindset – I’ve that. I don’t must battle anymore, I wish to and I can beat anybody on any given day if I battle to my potential,” said Diamond.
A well-recognized activity, Diamond will face an undefeated Russian in Khybulaev. What’s it going to take for Diamond to cease the freight-train that’s Khybulaev? “To be able to beat Movlid, I can’t let him dictate the tempo of the battle. He does an excellent job of stepping into his dominant positions and doing simply sufficient to safe rounds,” stated Diamond.
PFL Into The Future
With Diamond having the potential to be a vivid gentle for PFL transferring into the longer term, the group not too long ago signed heavyweight Francis Ngannou. This signing has all of the potential of propelling PFL to the forefront of how MMA will look. “I believe the Francis signing is large for PFL. I believe to ensure that it to essentially assist them additional they should exit & signal another well-known heavyweights that may really pose some problem to him. Somebody like Ben Rothwell involves thoughts.”
I’m a life-long MMA fan who has been a fan since UFC 1. I used to be born in Illinois however raised in South Louisiana, residence of many nice blended martial artists. I began martial arts on the age of 4 and continued into my grownup years the place I served almost 10 years in legislation enforcement. I really feel my job is to convey the tales of the MMA fighters we take pleasure in to observe and share their tales with the world.
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