Joel Faglier walked into UFC Edmonton on Saturday night with more than a victory on his mind. After losing his son last August, Faglier made a promise to honor him inside the Octagon. Standing across from Javad Mahjoub, he knew…
Joel Faglier secured an emotional victory over hometown favorite Javad Mahjoub at UFC Edmonton on Saturday night. Taking the bout on roughly two-and-a-half weeks' notice while overseas, Faglier weathered Mahjoub's aggressive early offense before executing his game plan to take control and win the contest.
Following the bout, Faglier explained that the win fulfilled a personal promise to honor his stillborn son, who passed away in August 2025. He stated that his strategy was specifically tailored around surviving Mahjoub's early pressure before taking over in the later rounds.
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