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Neko Gettling Wins First Amateur MMA Belt, Plans on Going Pro Soon

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Neko Gettling not soon after winning his first belt with training partner Saheeb Jackson and trainer Alan Quinonez. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling not soon after winning his first belt with training partner Saheeb Jackson and trainer Alan Quinonez. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. GRANT KEELAN

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Neko Gettling won the Flex Fight Series amateur welterweight world title on June 22. FLEX FIGHT SERIES/TIM STYPE

Drew Budd on Jul 1, 2024
Neko Gettling has his belt. Just five matches into his amateur mixed martial arts career, Gettling, the 2008 Southampton High School graduate, won Flex Fight Series’ amateur world welterweight title... more

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