PARIS – William Gomis wasn’t about quit in front of his hometown fans at UFC Fight Night 209.
Gomis (11-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) defeated Jarno Errens by majority decision this past Saturday at Accor Arena, where he was caught in a deep triangle-choke with just a minute left in the fight. But the MMA Factory Paris fighter managed to muster the energy to pop his head out and survive Errens’ last-ditch effort.
“In my mind, I can’t say stop,” Gomis told reporters, including MMA Junkie. “I’m ready to die. I’m in Paris. My public is here. I’m ready to die. I just need to wait one minute and win this fight.”