For some, winning a CFFC title might serve as proof of where one stands in the sport of MMA. But for Bassil Hafez , it was only a marker along the path of where he intends to be. “To me, it was another step forward in improving and showing what I can do as a fighter in the cage,” Hafez said. Hafez claimed CFFC’s welterweight crown in November, scoring an impressive first-round submission over a previously unbeaten Christien Savoie to win the vacant title. Hafez ‘s impressive grappling skills were on full display, as he chained together transition after transition until he finally earned a tap with just 45 seconds left in the opening frame. “In my head, I was thinking, ‘Damn, this round’s over,’” Hafez said. “I didn’t think I was going to land the upkick and he was going to come into my guard, but I took the opportunity when I saw it.” It was a big moment in Hafez ‘s career, and one of which he’s quite proud.
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CFFC champ Bassil Hafez joins new team, says title win just the start – MMA Junkie