“I first discovered it…..” Knockout artist Sergei Pavlovich reveals the secret behind power ahead of UFC 295 title fight

Get an inside look at Sergei Pavlovich's knockout journey and his upcoming co-main event clash against Tom Aspinall at UFC 295, where history could be made.

“I first discovered it…..” Knockout artist Sergei Pavlovich reveals the secret behind power ahead of UFC 295 title fight

Sergei Pavlovich (Image via: IMAGO, Instagram/Sergei Pavlovich

Sergei Pavlovich will be looking to make history at UFC 295 to tie Chuck Liddell‘s record for the longest knockout streak in the UFC. He already has the record for the longest first-round finishing streak in the UFC. Pavlovich was recently interviewed by TNT Sports’ Nick Peet where he delved into a wide variety of subjects.

In the interview, Peet enquired about the KO power that Pavlovich possesses. Pavlovich went on to reminisce about the time when he knew about his power and he also said about what he does with it.

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This is what he said to Peet in the TNT Sports interview:

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You know when it comes to knockout power, I first discovered this maybe on the street when I was younger when I would hit someone, and they would go down, and I realized that I possess a certain type of power in my hands. But I always respected it, and I made sure that even through my amateur career and everything, I would work really, really hard to make sure that I sharpen my skills to stay disciplined. It was never power just for the matter of knocking people out; it was skills. I had to add the skills to the power. When you knock somebody out, and they go down, you're happy about it, but you can never plan a knockout. I always say that you cannot plan for a knockout; it happens unexpectedly. Once it happens and you see somebody go down, of course, you're happy about that; it's a great feeling.

Sergei Pavlovich to Nick Peet

At UFC 295, Pavlovich will be fighting Tom Aspinall in the co-main event. Interestingly, Aspinall and Pavlovich share an identical record with the UFC, 6 wins and a single loss. Moreover, they have the lowest and second-lowest average time spent inside the octagon. Pavlovich was initially the backup for the original main event for UFC 295, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic. Unfortunately, Jones’ injury forced the UFC to reschedule the fight.

With Jones absent, the UFC promoted the co-main event of UFC 295, Jiri Prochazka vs Alex Pereira to the main event. The fight is for the vacant light heavyweight title. Prochazka would be looking to become a two-time champion in the division. Pereira would be looking to become a two-division champion in the division.

Sergei Pavlovich explains the reason he lost his UFC debut to Alistair Overeem

The only blemish in Segei Pavlovich’s otherwise undefeated MMA career is a first-round TKO loss to Alistair Overeem. It was in his UFC debut in Beijing, China. Since the loss, Pavlovich has been a role with quick finishes over Marcelo Golm, Maurice Greene, Shamil Abdulrakhimov, Derrick Lewis, Tai Tuivasa, and Curtis Blaydes.

Sergei Pavlovich loses UFC debut (Image via: X/Liam Picks Fights)

In the interview with Nick Peet of TNT Sports, Pavlovich gave his account of what went wrong in his UFC debut in Beijing, China. This is what he said:

Yeah, I'm not going to make any excuses. The loss is a loss, and we're talking about a fight in China. I flew in there four days before the fight, and by the third day in China, I was feeling good. But by the time I got into the Octagon, that's when it all hit me. So from that point on, what I got is that you have to be professional about fighting.

He continued:

If you're fighting in a different country or a different region, you have to get there with enough time to make sure that you're not hit with this elevation period. So what it taught me is just to make sure to stay professional and come to every fight professionally. I think you can call it that. I never experienced such a thing, so I think from that point on, I decided to start approaching fights in a professional manner.

The Aspinall vs Pavlovich matchup is fascinating. Even though Aspinall is a small favorite, many bettors are looking at Pavlovich as a very live underdog. With 9 Performance of the Night Bonuses, their fighting going more than one or two rounds is very unlikely. There is also a very high chance the winner will be elevated to the undisputed champion in the future. It is presumed by many that Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic will retire after their expected bout in 2024.

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