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Las Vegas \u2014 Light heavyweight Damian Piwowarczyk is the most recent addition to the UFC\u2019s 205lb roster, after knocking out Emilio Quissua on the Contender Series this week.<\/p>\n
A KSW veteran and former title challenger in that promotion, Piwowarczyk (12-4) was a little concerned about earning a UFC deal on the show this week, but knew the first-round finish would help him. Especially since he had the only knockout in Week 7.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a slow starter as a fighter, so my first minute is not always great. I know Emilio is faster than be, he has better movement on his feet, but I\u2019m a really tough guy, I can take a lot of damage, and my fist is really heavy,\u201d Piwowarczyk told media outlets including Cageside Press following the fight.<\/p>\n
Despite Quissua winning the first minute of the bout, \u201cI was not really tired in this fight, and I think in the fourth or fifth minute of the fight, Emilio was looking tired. And then I go faster and faster, and like always, hit him with my right hand. And that\u2019s it.\u201d<\/p>\n
While there\u2019s been a recent trend of Contender Series winners making quick turnarounds into their UFC debuts, that won\u2019t be the case for Damian Piwowarczyk. That\u2019s because he suffered an injury in the fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cI broke my foot, so I must go to the doctor and see what happened. But if possible, I want to fight in like three, four months. Maybe in January next year.\u201d First up, a celebration meal with some victory kebab, added Piwowarczyk.<\/p>\n
The break came when he threw a leg kick, \u201clike second kick, low kick. When I hit Emilio on the leg, he checked my leg kick, and I feel something not good in my feet, but I tried not thinking about this later.\u201d<\/p>\n