Biaggio Ali Walsh, heavily favored to win, suffered his first professional loss to Ronnie Gibbs, who secured a second-round arm triangle choke upset at PFL 7.
Biaggio Ali Walsh entered PFL 7 as a massive favorite, but things didn’t go as planned. The grandson of Muhammad Ali was expected to dominate, with odds as high as -1600. Yet, Ronnie Gibbs had other plans.
Gibbs, a local fighter with just one pro fight under his belt, shocked everyone. He secured a second-round arm triangle choke, pulling off a stunning upset.
Check out that finish below. It’s worth a watch.
In the first round, Ali Walsh landed a brutal right hand, knocking Gibbs down. It seemed like victory was imminent. But Gibbs, showing resilience, bounced back.
By the second round, Gibbs took control on the ground. He capitalized on this advantage, sealing his memorable victory.
With this win, Gibbs is now 2-0, both victories by finish. His pro debut in March was equally impressive, ending with a second-round TKO.
As for Ali Walsh, he’ll need to regroup after this unexpected setback, ending his eight-fight PFL win streak. Back to the drawing board for him.