Jacqueline Amorim knocked out Montserrat Ruiz No. UFC Las Vegas 78 (Photo: Playback/YouTube)
Brazilian women put on a show on the preliminary card of the UFC Las Vegas 78 this Saturday (12). After Luana Santos' victory At the opening of the event, it was the turn of the strawweight division (up to 52,1kg) Jacqueline Amorim, which was not aware of Montserrat Ruiz, dominated the fight and achieved a technical knockout at the end of the third round.
As a result, Jacqueline Amorim recovers from the defeat suffered in his debut with the organization, in April this year, and wins his first in the Octagon. The 28-year-old from Manaus now has a professional record of seven wins and one defeat.
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On the other side, Montserrat Ruiz, who returned to the Octagon after more than two years away, suffered his second consecutive defeat in Ultimate and has not won since March 2021.
Jaqueline Amorim 'surpasses' in jiu-jitsu and guarantees victory in the final stretch
Jacqueline Amorim He wasted no time and, right at the beginning of the fight, used a right cross to close the distance and stick to Montserrat Ruiz. The Brazilian used strength with her hips and took down the Mexican, landing in half guard. On top, Jaqueline quickly passed guard and went to mount. The Brazilian struck with her right hand as she looked for space for a submission, while Montserrat closed in and tried to protect herself from the attacks. Jaqueline took a stance and unleashed some hard ground and pound strikes. Montserrat turned her back and the Brazilian closed the padlock, before returning to the mount. In the final minute, Jacqueline Amorim came out in the arm Montserrat Ruiz, but the Mexican resisted bravely and managed to turn and escape. In the last seconds, Jaqueline still managed to secure a rear naked choke, saw Montserrat escape again and ended the round working with ground and pound.
At the beginning of the second round, Montserrat Ruiz moved a lot trying to avoid the approach of Jacqueline Amorim. The Brazilian landed a clean shin to the Mexican's face, who absorbed the blow well. Afterwards, the Brazilian pulled her rival into guard and quickly managed to sweep her into mount. The Mexican gave her back and Jaqueline closed the padlock. Montserrat tried to escape, but the Brazilian returned to mount. Jaqueline took a stance and unleashed hard blows and elbows from top to bottom. The Brazilian attempted another attack on the Mexican's arm, which she defended, but continued to be hit until the bell sounded.
Jacqueline Amorim He started the third round working with high and medium kicks. Montserrat Ruiz she closed the distance with crosses and was pulled into guard by the Brazilian. From below, the Brazilian tried to sweep, but the Mexican maintained her position on top. Afterwards, however, Jaqueline used a kimura to complete the sweep. On top, the Brazilian unleashed hard ground and pound blows without resistance from the Mexican, forcing the referee to interrupt.
Undefeated in MMA, Isaac Dulgarian defeats Francis Marshall by knockout
I.Dulgarian won by knockout at UFC Vegas 78 (Reproduction/UFC)
the rookie Isaac Dulgarian arrived with a foot in the door in the biggest MMA organization in the world. In his UFC debut, the North American took no notice of his compatriot Francis Marshall. Dulgarian got into his rival's legs and managed to get the takedown in the first few seconds of the fight. Isaac had the patience to work calmly in mount and in the final stretch of the round he punished his opponent with punches and elbows until referee Jason Herzog interrupted.
With the triumph, Dulgarian remains undefeated in professional MMA with six victories. On the other hand, Marshall suffers his second consecutive setback in three fights in the organization and now has seven positive results and two negative results in the sport.
McKinney recovers from negative sequence and wins again in the UFC
T. McKinney won at UFC Vegas 78 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
Coming from two crushing defeats in 2023, terrance mckinney showed that he is 'alive' in the organization. Against Mike Bredeen, the North American took no notice of his rival and with sharp striking he put pressure on his rival from the first second and won by knockout in the first round.
With the important victory, McKinney returns to the organization's radar and gets a 'breath' so as not to start considering a possible dismissal. Terrance has an MMA record of 14 wins and six setbacks.
On the other hand, Breeden is going through an 'ordeal' in his career and suffers his third defeat in a row, now having a record of 10 triumphs and six setbacks in the sport.
Marcus McGhee delivers lightning knockout at the end of the preliminary card
M. McGhee after victory at UFC Vegas 78 (Photo: Reproduction/UFC)
One of the main names flying under the radar in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg), Marcus McGhee remains undefeated in Ultimate. In his second fight in the organization, the 'Maniac' knocked out J.P. Buys with a beautiful counter blow that made his rival fall to the ground immediately and forced referee Jason Herzog to interrupt the confrontation.
At 33 years old, McGhee now has an MMA record of eight wins and just two setbacks. On the other hand, J.P. Buys he remains without a win in four fights in the organization and is unlikely to have another opportunity to climb into the most famous octagon in the world. The South African scores nine positive and six negative results in the sport.
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