CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Gregor Gillespie is quickly moving up the lightweight ranks, but he won’t be using any mic skill to give him a boost. Gillespie (11-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), who’s made a smooth transition to MMA since winning an NCAA Division I national championship in wrestling, improved to 11-0 overall – and a stellar 4-0 in the UFC – with an efficient first-round TKO victory over local favorite Jordan Rinaldi (13-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC) on Saturday at UFC on FOX 27. Related UFC on FOX 27 results: Gregor Gillespie pounds out Jordan Rinaldi for first-round TKO Following the FOX-televised main-card bout, which preceded prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Gillespie explained why he’ll be fighting – not talking – his way into continually higher-profile opportunities.
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