Emil Meek Spoils Jordan Mein’s Return In Toronto

Welterweight action got the main card of UFC 206 started. The two 170-pound warriors who tangled were Emil Meek (9-2-1, 1 NC) and Jordan Mein (29-11). This was Mein’s first bout in almost two years and he looked to make his return a triumphant one.

Meek had other plans.

Meek and Mein went to the kicks immediately. Mein grabbed a hold of a leg and took his opponent down. Meek got up quickly. He landed two hard leg kicks, but Mein took him down and moved to the north-south position. “Valhalla” scrambled out and landed some strikes. He kneed “Young Gun” in the body. Mein landed an overhand right. Mein ducked under a hook and completed another takedown. During the scramble, Meek looked to be in pain and was breathing heavily. He got up and pushed his opponent against the fence. When the round concluded, Meek was holding his ribs in pain.

The two exchanged leg kicks to begin the second frame. Meek checked a leg kick. They again exchanged leg kicks. Meek put pressure on Mein and took him down. He remained in control and went for an arm triangle. Mein hip escaped the choke, but Meek laid down some leather. Meek easily took round two.

A leg kick from “Valhalla” got the final round underway. Mein landed a right hand, but was dumped to the canvas. Like in the second stanza, Mein wasn’t very active off his back while Meek was comfortable just letting time expire. “”Young Gun” went for an armbar, but Meek laughed it off as he carried his opponent up near the final horn.

Meek was awarded the victory by unanimous decision, clearly taking rounds two and three.

Final Result: Emil Meek def. Jordan Mein via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)