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Exclusive | Tony Gravely predicts a ‘2nd or 3rd round finish’ against undefeated Javid Basharat at UFC Vegas 60

Tony Gravely, Javid Basharat, UFCUFC bantamweight Tony Gravely is preparing for his fight against Javid Basharat at UFC Fight Night on Sept. 17. The taekwondo black belt is on a two-fight winning streak, coming off a first-round knockout win over Johnny Munoz Jr. in June.  Gravely (23-7) is a veteran in the fight game– with 30 professional fights. The […]

Tony Gravely, Javid Basharat, UFC

UFC bantamweight Tony Gravely is preparing for his fight against Javid Basharat at UFC Fight Night on Sept. 17. The taekwondo black belt is on a two-fight winning streak, coming off a first-round knockout win over Johnny Munoz Jr. in June. 

Gravely (23-7) is a veteran in the fight game– with 30 professional fights. The Dana White Contender Series (DWCS) alumn is looking to climb the ranks of the bantamweight division. 

Before stepping into the octagon for his sixth UFC fight, Gravely spoke with LowKick MMA about his official fight prediction, DWCS experience and time at American Top Team.

Gravely’s goal is to be ranked in the bantamweight division by next year. In the meantime, he is focused on his upcoming fight against Javid Basharat. Basharat (12-0) is also a DWCS alumni, who is undefeated in his MMA career. He’s coming off a successful UFC debut in March, where he earned a unanimous decision win. 

When asked about his prediction, Gravely said he will finish the fight in the later rounds. 

“I want to say it’s gonna be a second or third round. I’m not sure if I think it’s going to be a submission or a TKO but it’ll be one or the other. It’ll be a second or third-round finish.” 

Gravely got an opportunity to impress UFC president Dana White on DCWS in 2019. He took advantage of the moment and scored a KO win to earn a spot in the UFC. Since then, Gravely has gone 4-2 in his UFC career with two finishes. He explained how he’s changed as a fighter from DWCS to now.

“The biggest difference is confidence in my skill set. Back then, I knew what areas I was really good at and certain areas I thought I was good at but I was hesitant and I never really opened up and expressed everything,” Gravely said. “I’ve been a professional since like 2015, so not too long of a career as far as years go. So just progressing and being confident with my abilities, not just my cardio but everything as well.”

Tony Gravely’s MMA Home

After spending years at Tech MMA and Fitness Academy, Gravely joined American Top Team (ATT), one of the premier gyms in mixed martial arts. Since making the move in 2020, Gravely has gained valuable knowledge from experienced training partners and coaches. 

“It’s an unreal experience…getting to train with these guys and getting to pick their brains. If there’s something they do really well, you ask about it and they’ll do their best to help you with it and make you really good with it as well so it’s been phenomenal. It’s been a dream come true. I tell everybody [that] American Top Team is like a fighter’s heaven… from the top to the bottom, everything is 10 out of 10.”

MMA Twitter Reacts To Tony Gravely’s Brutal KO At UFC Vegas 56

UFC bantamweight Tony Gravely earned arguably the best highlight of his career with a wild knockout of Johnny Munoz. Gravely and Munoz helped reel in the action on the UFC Vegas 56 prelims. Following an exchange at the edge of the cage, Gravely threw a perfectly-timed uppercut that caught Munoz and put him to sleep….

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UFC bantamweight Tony Gravely earned arguably the best highlight of his career with a wild knockout of Johnny Munoz.

Gravely and Munoz helped reel in the action on the UFC Vegas 56 prelims. Following an exchange at the edge of the cage, Gravely threw a perfectly-timed uppercut that caught Munoz and put him to sleep.

Watch Gravely’s finish below.

Gravely has now won back-to-back fights after a loss to Nate Maness last September. He earned a shot in UFC following an impressive performance on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2019.

UFC fighters and pundits had a lot to say about Gravely’s victory.

Gravely has now won four of his last five UFC fights and moves one step closer to a potential spot in the bantamweight rankings.

UFC Vegas 56 is headlined by a heavyweight clash between Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik.

What is your reaction to Tony Gravely’s knockout?

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UFC Vegas 24 Bonuses: Whittaker & Gastelum Bag Extra $50K

UFC Vegas 24Despite losing the co-main event just hours before, UFC Vegas 24 delivered some impressive performances from the fighters at the UFC Apex. Middleweight Gerald Meerschaert and bantamweight Tony Gravely were among those who earned an extra $50,000 for their efforts in the octagon. Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum also earned themselves an extra bag of […]

UFC Vegas 24

Despite losing the co-main event just hours before, UFC Vegas 24 delivered some impressive performances from the fighters at the UFC Apex. Middleweight Gerald Meerschaert and bantamweight Tony Gravely were among those who earned an extra $50,000 for their efforts in the octagon. Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum also earned themselves an extra bag of cash.

Performance of the Night: Gerald Meerschaert

Meerschaert turned in a phenomenal submission win over Bartosz Fabinski in the first-round, in his first apperance since falling to Khamzat Chimaev last September. It was a relatively easy night of work for the Wisconsin native who became the submission wins leader in UFC middleweight history. After taking a few early shots on the feet, Meerschaert quickly took the fight to the ground against the cage, sinking in a tight guillotine choke that put Fabinski to sleep halfway through the opening round.

Performance of the Night: Tony Gravely

Gravely came into the night as a rising bantamweight prospect in the stacked men’s 135-pound division. Both Gravely and opponent Anthony Birchak began a standup war in the middle of the octagon from the get-go. After a highly-entertaining opening round, Gravely didn’t let up in Round 2; countering a low-calf kick from Birchak with a stiff jab that knocked him out cold. The “Dana White’s Contender Series” alumni has proven to be a legit prospect and has now won two of his first three fights in the UFC.

Fight of the Night: Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum

Last but not least, the main event between top middleweights Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum didn’t disappoint fans. Whittaker turned in arguably one of the best performances of his career against Gastelum, one of the toughest competitors in the division. “The Reaper” used his range on the feet to overwhelm the smaller Gastelum, who had his own moments in the striking department. Whittaker was able to utilize a few takedowns as well and completely dominated the fight, coasting to a unanimous decision victory (50-45 x 3).

Next for Whittaker is more than likely a rematch with middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, who is coming off a light-heavyweight title loss to Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259.

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DWCS 24 Highlights: Tony Gravely Stops Ray Rodriguez

Tony Gravely fought a game Ray Rodriguez and was able to pick up the finish. Gravely went one-on-one with Ray Rodriguez inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two men had an exciting bout, but Gravely was in control throughout. He was able to st…

Tony Gravely fought a game Ray Rodriguez and was able to pick up the finish. Gravely went one-on-one with Ray Rodriguez inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two men had an exciting bout, but Gravely was in control throughout. He was able to stop Rodriguez with ground-and-pound in the third round. DWCS 24 is […]

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DWCS 24 Highlights: Tony Gravely Stops Ray Rodriguez

Tony Gravely fought a game Ray Rodriguez and was able to pick up the finish. Gravely went one-on-one with Ray Rodriguez inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two men had an exciting bout, but Gravely was in control throughout. He was able to st…

Tony Gravely fought a game Ray Rodriguez and was able to pick up the finish. Gravely went one-on-one with Ray Rodriguez inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two men had an exciting bout, but Gravely was in control throughout. He was able to stop Rodriguez with ground-and-pound in the third round. DWCS 24 is […]

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Tony Gravely Wrestles & Controls Keith Richardson For LFA 17 Win

Tony Gravely’s (10-4) wrestling was too much for Keith Richardson (17-9). A leg kick was there for Gravely early. He pushed his opponent against the fence, but they broke off quickly. A high kick from Richardson was blocked. Gravely was clipped going for a takedown. He took his opponent down and avoided a submission attempt. […]

Tony Gravely’s (10-4) wrestling was too much for Keith Richardson (17-9). A leg kick was there for Gravely early. He pushed his opponent against the fence, but they broke off quickly. A high kick from Richardson was blocked. Gravely was clipped going for a takedown. He took his opponent down and avoided a submission attempt. […]