The singular excitement of MMA is the suddenness of its conclusions. A specific excitement of MMA fandom is unearthing a new, noteworthy talent. Anyone watching Bellator 225 in August got a dose of both during the prelims when Aviv Gozali, an 18-year-old Israeli, broke a promotion record with an 11-second submission victory.
The move came in a flash but was years in the making for a young man who has been connected to the martial arts his entire life. Son of longtime fighter and jiu-jitsu black belt Haim Gozali, Aviv grew up in a house connected to a gym.