Austin Bashi says his 67-second UFC submission was the ideal win
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Austin
Bashi was pleased with his quick return to the win column at
UFC Vegas 124.
The featherweight needed just 67 seconds to submit short-notice replacement Carlos Calderon with a rear-naked choke at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday. Bashi was particularly satisfied that he secured the finish without taking significant damage.
“I'm very happy, man. This feels very good,” Bashi told UFC News afterward. “Obviously, anytime you could get a win and without taking damage and doing it quickly, it's the best way to come out of a fight. So I'm very blessed and happy I got it done the way I did.”
The 25-year-old credited repeated work in the gym, where he and his coaches practice taking opponents’ backs and securing chokes.
“We're drilling this day in and day out,” Bashi said. “We drill it so much in the camp that when we come to a fight, we're just familiar with this position, getting the back and finding the neck. My coaches are always helping me with this a lot. And here I am with that choke again.”
With Calderon stepping in on short notice, Bashi relied on his experience rather than a detailed game plan tailored to his opponent.
“With this opponent being so short notice, I didn't really have a set game plan like how I did before,” Bashi added. “These are the type of fights you just kind of come in and, you know, just… I've been fighting my whole life. So I just do what I know.”
Bashi said he is willing to face whoever the Ultimate Fighting Championship puts in front of him.
“I like competition. I like fighting the best people in the world. So whoever they put in front of me, that's who I'll fight.”
The featherweight needed just 67 seconds to submit short-notice replacement Carlos Calderon with a rear-naked choke at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday. Bashi was particularly satisfied that he secured the finish without taking significant damage.
Austin Bashi credits repeated rear-naked choke drills for his quick victory over short-notice replacement Carlos Calderon
“I'm very happy, man. This feels very good,” Bashi told UFC News afterward. “Obviously, anytime you could get a win and without taking damage and doing it quickly, it's the best way to come out of a fight. So I'm very blessed and happy I got it done the way I did.”
The 25-year-old credited repeated work in the gym, where he and his coaches practice taking opponents’ backs and securing chokes.
“We're drilling this day in and day out,” Bashi said. “We drill it so much in the camp that when we come to a fight, we're just familiar with this position, getting the back and finding the neck. My coaches are always helping me with this a lot. And here I am with that choke again.”
With Calderon stepping in on short notice, Bashi relied on his experience rather than a detailed game plan tailored to his opponent.
“With this opponent being so short notice, I didn't really have a set game plan like how I did before,” Bashi added. “These are the type of fights you just kind of come in and, you know, just… I've been fighting my whole life. So I just do what I know.”
Bashi said he is willing to face whoever the Ultimate Fighting Championship puts in front of him.
“I like competition. I like fighting the best people in the world. So whoever they put in front of me, that's who I'll fight.”
"I always come out the gates fast." Austin Bashi makes quick work of short-notice opponent Carlos Calderon with a Round 1 rear-naked choke submission. #UFCVegas124 Results ➡️ https://t.co/ZwjgruyZm3 https://t.co/s2QtDktONw— UFC News (@UFCNews) November 7, 2026
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