C. Gadelha in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instraram @claudiagadelha
The Brazilian Claudia Gadelha won again in Ultimate. In a duel valid for UFC 239, this Saturday (6), in Las Vegas (USA), the fighter from Mossoró (RN) achieved a points triumph over the Canadian-born Iraqi, Randa markos and removed the bad phase within the organization. With the win, the fighter once again dreams of a new chance to fight for the strawweight belt in the future (up to 51,2 kg.), which currently belongs to her compatriot Jessica Andrade.
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Although the fight wasn't as exciting as the public expected, it served to put the Brazilian back on the division's map. Claudia was coming off a defeat to Nina ansaroff, bride of Amanda nunes, in December last year, which placed it in fifth place in the category ranking.
For this fight, the athlete from Mossoró (RN) decided to change things up. After 10 years working for the Nova União academy, the same as the former featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg.) José Aldo, the fighter decided to move to the United States and change her training team. The Brazilian stated that she was not happy with her preparations in her past fights and, this time, she felt supported by the people in her corner.
Your opponent, Randa markos, 33, followed a strategy that did not favor the fight being well fought. Always moving backwards and avoiding an open fight, the Canadian-Iraqi showed little in the clash and directly influenced the booing of the audience present.
With the victory, Gadelha added her 17th victory in her MMA career and sixth since signing a contract with the UFC.
The fight
Claudia started the fight trying to surround Randa to the bars. Visibly physically fit, the fighter followed Markos' movements very closely. After almost two minutes, the fighters hadn't exchanged many blows. The clash was well studied. Gadelha managed to unleash a sequence of blows, which didn't hit directly, but added to the Brazilian's score. Cautious, Claudinha seemed very focused and seemed to be waiting for a good moment to land a fatal blow. With one minute left until the end of the assault, the audience began to demonstrate, trying to encourage the combatants to show more activity. The athletes responded to the request and began exchanging punches in the center of the octagon.
In the second stage, Gadelha continued her strategy of trying to pressure her opponent against the bars and trying to hit her with powerful blows. Randa, however, had a very high guard to avoid the Brazilian's attacks. Claudia managed to connect some sequences of punches and continued to add important points in the fight. After just over two minutes, Gadelha managed to land a good punch that exploded in the face of Markos, who shook, but recovered well. The duel, at a certain point, began to be played in the center of the Octagon. The atmosphere became tense when the fighters chose to fight openly, as a knockout could happen at any moment. With a minute and a half left in the round, the fighters once again began exchanging blows. Hit in the face, Claudia smiled at her opponent and continued attacking the Canadian nationalized Iraqi.
The athletes arrived for the final round looking to guarantee the result. Gadelha took the initiative in the stage, seeking to punch her opponent in the face, who quickly responded with a direct punch. More tired, the fighters found it difficult to find the distance. Claudinha continued looking for contact, but her opponent continued walking backwards and avoiding being hit. The fans began to boo the fighters for their lack of combativeness in the duel. At one point, Gadelha provoked Randa, calling her opponent to fight and was answered. Markos began to take more risks and opened up the possibility for the Brazilian to connect a blow on the counterattack. At the end of the fight, Randa was the one who started to call Gadelha into the fight, but there was no more time for anything.
Chinese phenomenon, Yadong delivers brutal knockout over Alejandro Perez
S. Yadong celebrates UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @UFCBrasil
the chinese song yadong showed that a new idol may be emerging in MMA in China. After a great performance in UFC 239, the athlete achieved a beautiful knockout over the TUF (The Ultimate Fighter) Latino champion, Alejandro Perez. With the triumph, the fighter added his fourth consecutive victory in Ultimate and is seeking definitive entry into the bantamweight rankings (up to 61,2kg).
The duel began with both athletes acting aggressively. Right at the beginning, Alejandro landed a good right punch to Song's face, who absorbed the blow. Little by little, the Chinese started to loosen up and, at 2:04, he showed why he is becoming an athlete well analyzed by the company. Perez tried a low kick, but suffered a brutal counterattack from Yadong, which took the Mexican to the canvas, forcing the referee to stop the fight.
In a quick fight, prodigy Edmen Shahbazyan submits Marshman
E. Shahbazyan in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook @UFC Brasil
Edmen shahbazyan He showed once again that he is here to make some noise in Ultimate. At just 21 years old, the middleweight (up to 83,9kg) won his 10th consecutive victory in his career by beating Jack Marshman in the UFC 239This was the second fight in a row in which the athlete ended a fight before the end of the first round.
With the defeat, the 29-year-old Welshman recorded his third defeat in his last five engagements.
Edmen is considered, today, one of the promises of the division, which today has as lineal champion, Robert whittaker, and, as interim, Israel adesanya.
The two athletes started the fight very aggressively, exchanging punches in the center of the octagon, but, after the first contacts, Shahbazyan looked for his opponent's legs and managed to take him down. After striking Jack several times, the American managed to get to his back and submit his opponent without much difficulty.
UFC 239 results
MAIN CARD
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Jon Jones derrotou Thiago Marreta in the judges' split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Amanda nunes derrotou Holly holm by knockout at 4m10s of R1
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Jorge masvidal defeated Ben Askren by knockout at 5s of R1
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Jan Blachowicz derrotou Luke Rockhold by knockout at 1m39s of R2
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Michael chiesa derrotou Diego Sanchez in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): arnold allen defeated Gilbert Melendez via unanimous judges' decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Marlon Vera defeated Nohelin Hernandez via submission 3m25s into R2
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Claudia Gadelha derrotou Randa markos in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): song yadong derrotou Alejandro Perez by knockout at 2m04s of R1
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Edmen shahbazyan defeated Jack Marshman via submission 1m12s into R1
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Chance Rencountre defeated Ismail Naurdiev via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Julia Avila derrotou Pannie kianzad in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
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