In the opening bout of the promotion’s fourth season, Jordan Leavitt dominated Jose Flores on the canvas before securing an arm-triangle choke at the 4:15 mark of the opening frame.
But it was Leavitt’s post-fight celebration that really raised eyebrows. The Syndicate MMA product got all the way down for his victory dance.
THAT'S HOW YOU START A SEASON!
Jordan Leavitt gives us everything on #DWCS!
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— UFC (@ufc) August 5, 2020
Afterward, Leavitt explained that this splits are his thing in the cage. Jordan Leavitt gives us everything on #DWCS!
Tune in now on ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/oLgz2AZQ6A
— UFC (@ufc) August 5, 2020
“I just do the splits,” he said. “My first amateur fight, I did the splits as a joke and it became my thing. I guess I’m doing the splits until I’m 40 and done with this.”
Less than one month ago, Leavitt was dancing after submitting Leivon Lewis via second-round anaconda choke at LFA 85.
Now, Leavitt is 6-0 as a professional. Although he plans to become a lawyer in the future, his fight career is off to a good start.
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