Martin Kozak earns UFC contract after victory at Contender Series 91

Martin Kozak secured a UFC contract on Tuesday night following a second-round TKO victory over Christian Echols at Dana White's Contender Series 91 in Las Vegas. With the win, the 7-0 fighter became the youngest Slovakian athlete to sign with the promotion. His opponent, Echols, missed weight for the middleweight bout by three pounds, though the contest proceeded as scheduled. Kozak stated that the weight miss did not impact his focus or the viability of the fight. Despite the victory, the newly signed fighter intends to address minor injuries before scheduling his promotional debut. He plans to evaluate his future opponents once he is healthy and ready to return to competition.

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