UFC 144: Tim Boetsch Continues Strong Route to UFC Glory

The Americans took Japan by storm at UFC 144, and one American who looked incredibly good was Tim Boetsch as he took down Yushin Okami in a third-round knockout.

This was Boetsch's fifth fight with the UFC since his return, as well as his first defeat by knockout. He is looking better and better with each fight he has gone into.

This was a convincing statement for Boetsch with the UFC, and he is becoming quite an exciting fighter to watch.

It will remain to be seen how he will fair against better competition, but the former light heavyweight definitely packs a punch that can take these middleweight fighters out early.

Boetsch looks much better than he did his first time around in the UFC, but he was fighting in the light heavyweight division. He did win two of his four fights, but was later released after he fell to Jason Brilz at UFC 96.

Now, he is looking much better fighting at this lower weight class, and he could perhaps take it by storm rather soon.

He is on the older side at 31 years of age, but with three consecutive wins under his belt, Boetsch is definitely in line to get a big-time fight rather soon.

With his three-round victory over the UFC veteran, it is becoming quite clear that Boetsch deserves his shot at a better ranked fighter in the middleweight division.

If he can get that opportunity, expect him to take advantage of the opportunity and make some serious noise in his new weight class.

Jeff Chase is a Featured Columnist for the Chicago Cubs and Arizona State football.
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