Melquizael Costa derrotou André Fili with a guillotine in the UFC Seattle. Photo: Reproduction X UFC
With a guillotine in the first round, Melquizael Costa secured victory over the home team, the veteran André Fili, this Saturday (22), in the preliminary card of UFC Seattle. It was the third victory for the Brazilian featherweight (up to 65,7 kg) in the UFC.
At the end of the fight, in the interview in the octagon, Melquizael made fun when asked when he would fight again and used the famous catchphrase of the UFC light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg), Alex Poatán.
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“If Dana White wants me, I’ll be ready next week! Call me!” joked the Brazilian.
With his third UFC victory, Melquizael Costa now has a record of 22 wins and seven losses. The veteran André Fili now has 24 wins and 12 losses.
surgical guillotine
On a left-handed basis, Melquizael Costa started with a machine gun of punches, alternating with good high kicks. Experienced, André Fili showed that he was smart and avoided most of the blows. But with 30 seconds left in the first round, the Brazilian managed to apply a guillotine to the home team's opponent, who was unable to free himself and tapped out three times, guaranteeing Melqui's third victory in the organization.
In the end, Melquizael revealed that he was a fan of his opponent and said that he felt honored to face the UFC veteran.
“It was an honor for me to fight Fili. I remember that, years ago, back home in Pará, I watched him fight Max Holloway, and having shared the octagon with him now was an honor,” he said.
Mansur Abdul-Malik confirmed favoritism against Nick Klein
Biggest favorite of the night, the American Mansur Abdul-Malik suffered, but managed to beat Nick Klein in the penultimate fight of the preliminary card of UFC Seattle, in a duel valid for the middleweight category (up to 83,9 kg). With the triumph, the undefeated fighter reached his eighth victory as a professional and his second in the Ultimate.
Malik imposed himself in the early stages of the fight by dominating the center of the octagon, but was seriously stunned when he was hit by a spinning punch from Klein, who took advantage of the opportunity to impose his isometric and grappling game against the fence. The favorite came back more aggressive in the next round, and after reversing a takedown attempt, he threw Klein to the ground and connected a series of powerful punches to his opponent's head, which forced referee Jason Herzog to stop the duel at three minutes and 24 seconds of the second round.
Ion Cutelaba surprises Ibo Aslan
Ion cutelaba won Ibo Aslan with a katagatame in the UFC Seattle. Photo: Reproduction X UFC
On a night with quick finishes, the light heavyweights (up to 93kg.) Ion cutelaba e Ibo Aslan They wouldn't do it any other way. After an intense exchange of punches, the Moldovan fighter felt the heavy hand of the Turk and quickly changed his strategy. He threw his opponent to the ground and quickly applied a katagatame, giving Aslan no chance.
Another fight of the UFC Seattle with a quick outcome in the first round. Now, Cutelaba has a record of 19 wins, ten losses and one draw. Aslan has 14 wins and two losses.
Check out the results from UFC Seattle
MAIN CARD (23pm Brasília time)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): song yadong derrotou Henry Cejudo by technical decision (finger in the eye – 29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): anthony hernandez derrotou Brendan allen by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Combined weight (up to 63,5 kg.): Rob font derrotou Jean Matsumoto by split decision of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jean Silva derrotou Melsik Baghdasaryan by knockout (punches) at 4m15sec of R1
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg.): Alonzo Menifield defeated Julius Walker by split decision of the judges (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
PRELIMINARY CARD (20pm Brasília time)
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg.): Ion cutelaba derrotou Ibo Aslan by submission (katagatame) at 2m9sec of R1
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Melquizael Costa derrotou André Fili by submission (guillotine) at 4m30sec of R1
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Mansur Abdul-Malik defeated Nick Klein by KO (punches) at 3:24 of R2
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Ricky simon derrotou Javid Basharat by knockout (punches) at 3m58sec of R1
Combined weight (up to 77,1 kg.): Austin vanderford derrotou Nikolay Veretennikov by knockout (punches) at 4m13sec of R2
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Nursulton Ruziboev derrotou Eric McConico by knockout (punches) at 33sec of R2
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg.): Modest Bukauskas derrotou Raffael Cerqueira by knockout (punches) at 2m12sec of R1
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