Ramiz Brahimaj delivered a highlight-reel submission finish at UFC Vegas 107, executing a brutal standing guillotine choke that ultimately rendered Billy Ray Goff unconscious.
This performance marked Brahimaj`s second straight impressive outing, following his knockout of Mickey Gall in his previous fight before taking on Goff on Saturday night.
The fight concluded after Goff attempted to grapple, but Brahimaj was quick to counter. He initially secured a ninja choke, then transitioned smoothly into the standing guillotine choke. Despite Billy Ray Goff`s efforts to resist or break free, he ultimately went to sleep before dropping to the canvas.
The official end came at 3:16 of the first round.
“I heard you backstage when you said you think you`re Mike Tyson, you think you`re the Bronx bomber… this fight I was the Bronx boa,” Brahimaj said to UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier in the cage. “I feel like I`m home.”
“I battled through a lot, mental barriers, injuries, changes, I was going to hang these gloves up two years ago… some words resonate with you and I`m here. I`m just in the moment. I`m grateful.”
This finish is the third guillotine choke victory of Brahimaj`s career, but his first under the UFC banner.
The victory improved his record to 3-1 in his last four fights. Brahimaj also thanked UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby for his continued faith despite past challenges and for keeping him on the roster.
That decision has clearly paid off, as Brahimaj has now dominated his last two opponents with a pair of impressive finishes, proving he is a significant threat in the welterweight division.
