Elves Brener has 'nightmare afternoon', succumbs to rival's strength and is knocked out at UFC Abu Dhabi

elves brener He has a nightmarish afternoon, succumbs to the strength of his rival and is knocked out at UFC Abu Dhabi. Photo: UFC News

The afternoon was not good for Chute Boxe at UFC Abu Dhabi, an event that took place this Saturday afternoon (3). According to the team's representative, the training partner of Charles of the Bronx, elves brener suffered from the actions of Joel alvarez, suffered with the Spaniard's actions in the exchange and was defeated by knockout. The duel was valid for the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg).

Brener, who also saw Rolando Bedoya being defeated on the preliminary card, suffers the second defeat in a row. Professional since 2016, the man from Manaus has a record of 16 triumphs and five setbacks.

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Alvarez, in turn, is getting closer to entering the category ranking led by Islam makhachev. In his career, the 31-year-old Spaniard has a record of 21 positive results — all of them on the fast track — and three defeats.

Joel Alvarez dominates Elves Brener and approaches the UFC lightweight ranking

The beginning was not easy for elves brener. The Brazilian suffered a direct hit from Joel alvarez, who connected heavy and strong blows. The Spaniard even came close to submitting with a hand triangle, but the Chute Boxe representative showed heart to resist until the end of the bell.

Alvarez applied many counter strikes, which were all absorbed by Elves, who was at a disadvantage. Still, the Brazilian showed the spirit of a warrior and continued to respond to his actions.

The third round had an unloading session from Joel. The Spaniard applied hard knees that made Brener fall in a brutal sequence in the octagon.

UFC Abu Dhabi results

MAIN CARD (16pm Brasília time)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Umar Nurmagomedov derrotou Cory Sandhagen in unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Shara Magomedov defeated Michał Oleksiejczuk via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Deiveson Figueiredo derrotou Marlon Vera in unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Michael chiesa derrotou Tony Ferguson via submission (rear naked choke) at 3m44s of R1

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Mackenzie dern derrotou Lupita Godinez in unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Joel Álvarez defeated elves brener by technical knockout (punches) at 3:36 of R2

PRELIMINARY CARD (13pm Brasília time)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Azamat Murzakanov derrotou Alonzo Menifield by knockout (punches) at 3min18s of R2

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Kaue Fernandes defeated Muhammad Yahya by technical knockout (punches) at 4:45 of R1

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Shamil Gaziev derrotou Don'Tale Mayes in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Guram Kutateladze defeated Jordan Vucenic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg):Sam Hughes derrotou Victoria Dudakova in the judges' split decision (27-30, 29-28, 28-28)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Jai Herbert derrotou Rolando Bedoya in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Sedriques Dumas derrotou Denis Tiuliulin in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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