Foster (9-1) and Asher (5-1) each scored a knockdown in the opening round Tuesday at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Foster prevailed by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 29-28 in his favor. Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White awarded the 34-year-old a contract.
Gregory Foster defeats Jason Asher at DWCS as Dana White wishes hospitalized mother Barbara a speedy recovery
Foster started fast, dropping Asher with a right hand before Asher answered with a spinning backfist that floored him. After a competitive second round, Asher took Foster down in the third and landed ground strikes that opened a cut above Foster’s right eye.
Despite the difficult final round, Foster was thrilled with his performance.
“Super happy, very proud of myself, very proud of my team,” Foster said in a postfight interview. “And I knew I was gonna come here and put on a f*cking show.”
He then discussed his mother, who he said was recovering in the hospital after a “really bad” car accident. Foster said she was watching from her hospital room on her birthday, making the victory especially meaningful.
White wished Foster’s mother a happy birthday and a speedy recovery while awarding him a contract.
“Greg, happy birthday to Barbara and hope she gets well soon,” White said. “The pace you set tonight, the shots you landed, the shots you took, you opened the show the way I love the show to be opened. And I’ve never been this excited to see a 34-year-old come into the UFC. Congratulations.”
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