Kaue Fernandes knocked out Mohammad Yahya at UFC Abu Dhabi (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)
UFC Abu Dhabi started well for the 'Brazilian Squad'. The country's first representative at this Saturday's event (3), in the United Arab Emirates, Kaue Fernandes had no trouble defeating Mohammad Yahya. With a high level of striking, the Rio native confirmed his favoritism and knocked out the home athlete in the final stretch of the first round.
As a result, Kaue Fernandes recovers from the defeat suffered in his UFC debut, against Marc Diakiese, in November last year, and won for the first time in the octagon.
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On the other side, Mohammad Yahya He still doesn't know what it means to win in Ultimate. The representative of the United Arab Emirates has two fights and two defeats in the organization.
With a striking show, Kauê Fernandes settles the bill in the first round
Kaue Fernandes He started the fight with a strong low kick. The two exchanged simultaneous jabs in the center of the octagon, but only the hand of Mohammad Yahya found the target. The Brazilian closed the distance with a jab and followed up with a straight shot. Kauê landed another strong low kick and the Emirati felt it. With another kick, the Brazilian forced his rival to temporarily change base. Kauê tried the high kick and the blow grazed Yahya's face. Mohammad Yahya tried to shorten the distance and Kaue Fernandes he connected a brutal combination of jab and straight face, leading to a knockdown of his rival. The Brazilian didn't waste the opportunity and went all out, settling the score with ground and pound and achieving the technical knockout.
In a warm fight, Shamil Gaziev controls Don'Tale Mayes and wins by decision
Shamil Gaziev defeated Don'Tale Mayes at UFC Abu Dhabi (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)
Only heavyweight representatives (up to 120,2 kg) in action at UFC Abu Dhabi, Shamil Gaziev and Don'Tale Mayes staged the hottest duel of the afternoon so far. Over the course of three rounds, the Bahraini athlete confirmed his favoritism, was more precise with his strikes and used grappling to control the North American and emerge victorious in the judges' unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30 -27).
As a result, Shamil Gaziev recovers from the first defeat suffered in his career, against Jairzinho Rozenstruik, in March of this year, and now has two triumphs in the organization.
Don'Tale Mayes, on the other hand, does not continue the victory he achieved over the Brazilian Caio Machado, in April, and suffered the third defeat in the last five fights.
Guram Kutateladze survives the first round and beats Jordan Vucenic with an upset
In the fourth fight of UFC Abu Dhabi, valid for the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), Guram Kutateladze defeated the rookie Jordan Vucenic in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). After withstanding a very strong first round from the British, the Georgian took advantage of his rival's fatigue to control the following two rounds and take the victory at the end of the 15 minutes.
As a result, Guram Kutateladze breathes a sigh of relief after a two-game losing streak. The 'Georgian Viking's' last victory had come in October 2020.
On the other side, Jordan Vucenic UFC debut with defeat. The British fighter, who accepted the fight at the last minute, saw a winning streak that had lasted four fights come to an end.
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