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John Gotti III passing on big league opportunities ahead of UFC Fight Pass debut

Don’t let John Gotti III’s fast finishes fool you: He’s not in a rush to make the jump to the major leagues just yet.

Gotti has taken care of business in his three pro bouts so far, winning each by knockout and in increasingly shorter time. Most recently, he needed just 28 seconds to punch out Josh Zuckerman at a Classic Entertainment & Sports MMA show.

Combined with his infamous family name (Gotti is the grandson of notorious New York crime boss John Gotti), it’s understandable that the welterweight has drawn plenty of attention. According to his father, John Jr.