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Paddy Pimblett teammate, Shem Rock, for ‘Big Test’ about MMA’s return in the biggest promotion in Europe

Paddy Pimblett teammate, Shem Rock, for ‘Big Test’ about MMA’s return in the biggest promotion in Europe

The light contender of Okga, Shem Rock, said he is ready to show people his level upon his return to MMA.

Rock is a training partner UFC star Paddy Pimblett and debuted for the greatest in Europe MMA Promotion in 2023.

Shem Rock has a 100 percent completion rate in Okga MMA

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Shem Rock has a 100 percent completion rate in Okga MMACredit: OKGER
He has some of the UFC's biggest stars behind him.

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He has some of the UFC’s biggest stars behind him.Credit: @Shemrockbjj – Instagram

He is returning to the competition for the first time in almost a year against Lom-Ali Eskiev on May 17 within the BMW Park in Munich, Germany.

Both men are undefeated in the promotion, but they have not faced anyone at the level of the other before this box office success in Oktaon 71.

Talking with Talksport.comRock could not contain his emotion when talking about his return of the octagon.

“It’s good to return after a year,” he said. “Well, one year in April it will be. Obviously it was supposed to fight on December 29. That never happened, since I was injured.

“But I don’t like to sit aside, I don’t like being inactive, so I’m so happy to get out and I have a great test in front of me.

“He is one of the best in the division, and I can’t wait to show people my level.”

Before signing with OKGER MMA last year, Eskiev was a contender to the title in some of the largest organizations in Europe.

Rock recognized this and did not avoid the standard of his opponent in May, while admitting that he does not fight in ‘enemy territory’.

“I qualify Lom-Ali. Lom-Ali is good, but at the end of the day it is the SHEM show,” Rock added.

“I will go out to finish it as I do against all those who do not come here so that the decision wins, is to kill or be killed.

Rock said he can't wait to show people his level upon his return from MMA

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Rock said he can’t wait to show people his level upon his return from MMACredit: @Shemrockbjj – Instagram
His opponent, Lom-Ali Eskiev has been one of the best in Europe for many years.

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His opponent, Lom-Ali Eskiev has been one of the best in Europe for many years.Credit: OKGER

“Enemy territory, nothing new to me. To this day I have never fought a single fight in my hometown of Liverpool.

“So I am used to being the bad, I am used to being booed and I am also used to silencing the crowd, it is what I do.

“This is the greatest fight in the 155 -pound division that Okga can do.

“F *** The ranking, you are looking at the two best types of division. This is the true champions fight. It is the Shem Baby show.”

Rock has been one of the most controversial athletes in the Okagüe list since he signed with the promotion, but he always gives it to him every time he takes action.

The MMA next generation team member, who trains with the colleagues Liverpudlians Pimblett and Molly McCann He has secured three first -round presentation victories in his most recent outlets, continuing his 100 percent detention rate.

Rock collides with Eskiev in a light confrontation in Okga 71

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Rock collides with Eskiev in a light confrontation in Okga 71Credit: OKGER

Rock is no stranger to the enemy territory and silence the crowd, since Jaroslav Pokorn ended to solve his bitter dispute against 28,000 Booing fans in the Eden Football Stadium, Prague, in his most recent appearance.

The 31 -year -old I spent ten years in the police race In his youth as a former drug merchant, before finding his love for MMA.

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