Moroccan MMA fighter Ilias Bulaid secured a first-round submission victory over Eduard Demenko at UAE Warriors 61, marking the first submission win of his professional career.
Nicknamed “Blade”, the 30-year-old is an Enfusion kickboxing champion and remains undefeated in MMA, with a professional record of eight wins and no losses.
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“It was not my plan specifically to go for a submission, but I’m always prepared to react to situations,” he told Morocco World News in an exclusive interview.
Looking ahead, Bulaid said his ambition is to join the UFC: “Next plans, in sha Allah, are to sign with the UFC and represent Morocco there,” he said. “I am a proud Moroccan, and it is a pleasure to represent all Moroccans worldwide… Another goal of mine is to move back to Morocco with my family, as I feel at home there.”
He added, “I want to fight anyone, anywhere, as long as it is in the UFC. I’ve been rejecting all big offers from major organisations because I want to be in the UFC.”
