John Gotti III is officially a winning pro-MMA fighter. The grandson of infamous mob boss John J. Grotti made his debut on Friday at CES MMA 46 in Lincoln, R.I., where Gotti III (1-0) picked up a first-round TKO victory over fellow welterweight Johnny Adams (0-1). The bout was part of the night’s preliminary card and didn’t air on the AXS TV broadcast, but a video has emerged (via Twitter ): John Gotti III 1st pro win by verbal stoppage @ CES 46… pic.twitter.com/mWcMSeKQ4R — Mystic Mos (@TheMMAholes) October 28, 2017 #NewYork 's @johnnJrGotti wants to carve his own legacy & he wrote the 1st chapter at #CES46 , earning 1st-RD TKO win in his pro debut pic.twitter.com/E3QtMgEkPy — CES MMA (@CESMMA) October 28, 2017 Prior to the event, Gotti III, who fought on what would have been the 77th birthday of his grandfather, discussed a last name that comes with some baggage. In fact, Gotti III said his MMA interest stems from his father’s – John A. Gotti’s (“Junior Gotti’s”) – release from prison after a 2008 indictment on racketeering and murder conspiracy failed to stick.
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Video: Grandson of infamous mob boss wins MMA debut – MMA Junkie