Prospect Elle Wagman On Move To ATT With Fiancée Grant Dawson “The Idea Of Something New Was Attractive To Us”

Interview with Elle Wagman above

Elle Wagman (4-0) recaps her third-round submission victory over Cristina Crist (1-2) at FAC 12 on Feb. 6. Elle also spoke about her nerves going into the fight, her future at 105lbs and moving to Florida to train at American Top Team with fiancée, UFC lightweight Grant Dawson.

“We’ve been talking about (the move) for a little bit. I think we were both kind of burnt out. We’ve both lived in the Midwest our whole lives. The idea of a fresh place, better weather and something new was something attractive to both of us. (Grant’s) also a point where he could use the training partners, they have a lot of bodies for him Florida. And just the different looks, like he’s been in the same place for eight years and he’s ready for something new.” 


FAC 12 results below:

 

Main Card (UFC Fight Pass):

Isaac Dulgarian def. TeeJay Britton via KO (Ground and Pound) – Round 1, 1:13 – Earns the FAC Featherweight Title

Eduardo Dantas def. Jose Alday via KO (Head Kick) – Round 2, 4:25

Mikey England def. Zak Bucia via TKO (Ground and Pound) – Round 2, 4:17

Josh Fremd def. Joel Bauman via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) – Round 2, 1:01

Don Shainis def. Cris Lencioni via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Ken Beverly def. Marshal Kemp via Unanimous Decision (29-28 29-28 29-28)

Zach Scroggin def. Jordan Danais via TKO (Downward Elbows Against the Cage) – Round 1, 0:32

Gage Young def. David Evans via KO (Overhand Right to Ground Strikes) – Round 1, 1:46

Elle Wagman def. Cristina Crist via Submission (Guillotine Choke) – Round 3, 1:36

 

Preliminary Card – All Amateur Bouts (Youtube):

Alejandro Gomez def. Jene Allen Zarbano Jr via Submission (Armbar) – Round 2, 1:40

James Floyd def. Yunior Escobar via Split Decision (27-30, 29-29, 29-28)

Mike Murray def. Michael Banks via Submission (Guillotine Choke) – Round 2, 0:19

Lucas Da Costa def. Caleb Williams via Submission (Guillotine Choke) – Round 3, 0:24

Devin Dunn def. Jacob Weeks via Submission (Armbar) – Round 1, 1:42

Mason Pillow def. Dwight Brown via Unanimous Decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Santos Verdinez def. Dylan Reischman via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) – Round 2. 2:42

Marcus Munoz def. Rex Stidham via Submission (Guillotine Choke) – Round 1, 1:40

Alex Wescoat def. Eddie Rouse via TKO (Ground and Pound) – Round 2, 0:55

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