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Kickboxing star Gokhan Saki signs with the UFC, calls it ‘the best investment the UFC has made since Conor McGregor'

One of the best strikers in the world has signed with the UFC.

Gokhan Saki, who competed in kickboxing for almost 17 years, has inked a deal with the MMA promotion on Thursday. The UFC has yet to announce a date and opponent for his debut.

According to UFC.com, the light-heavyweight talent is interested in fighting at the upcoming Fight Night event in Rotterdam on Sept. 2.

“I'm glad I finally can announce that I have signed an exclusive long term contact with the UFC,” Saki posted on his Facebook page. “The best investment the UFC has made since Conor McGregor.