“No one wants to see that boring s**t. I’m here to put a show on for the fans and I’m looking for the finish like always,” Paddy Pimblett ‘s Liverpool teammate Shem Rock said, gearing up for his debut in UFC Qatar. However, things didn’t look quite pretty for the grappling-heavy fighter. In simple words, Rock failed to live up to his words.

Rock entered UFC Qatar 265 with intent against Tajikistan fighter Nurullo Aliev . Often called the ‘Tajik Eagle’, Aliev brought the wrestling edge to neutralise and dominate Rock’s submission-heavy grappling. The Tajik fighter outpaced Rock, winning the night via unanimous decision (30–27 x3). But something else has stolen the internet’s attention.

Shem Rock makes up for the lost paycheck with UFC Qatar debut kit

The Liverpool fighter lost the

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