Impact As was the case in his UFC debut against Junior Tafa in October, Sharaf's toughness was on full display in defeat. He absorbed an insane 170 significant strikes from the debuting Asplund and never once hit the mat. Referee Mark Smith was finally forced to step in late in Round 2 when he deemed Sharaf was no longer intelligently defending himself, but the fact he was able to absorb that much damage with out going down in remarkable. Sharaf's willingness to fight in the pocket and exchange with his opposition might earn him another fight with the company, but it's nearly impossible to envision a scenario in which the 32-year-old California native is productive enough to hang around long term.
DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
