C. Cyborg in victory at UFC 240. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook @ufc
Chris Cyborg made peace with victory! The Brazilian won again in Ultimate after losing her title to her compatriot Amanda nunes in December last year. In a fight held this Saturday (27), at UFC 240, in Edmonton (CAN), the Curitiba native faced the 'home' athlete, Felícia Spencer. After three rounds of dominance by the Curitiba native, the fighter managed to overcome her opponent and be declared the winner in a unanimous decision by the judges.
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Cyborg needed to win to erase the defeat suffered by the 'Leoa', which took away an unbeaten run of more than 15 years from the Brazilian. Known for her aggression and above-average knockout power, the Curitiba native showed that she had recovered from the setback and provided, together with Spencer, a fight worthy of a co-main fight.
Felícia also surprised the public by showing considerable resistance by efficiently absorbing the Brazilian's attacks. During all the rounds, the Canadian suffered hard blows from Cris, but she didn't give up and kept fighting and trying to counterattack Cyborg.
After the confrontation, the Brazilian said again that she wants a rematch against Amanda, but that she needs to talk to her team about the next steps. This was the last fight of Cyborg's current UFC contract.
The fight
The duel began with Cyborg trying to surround Spencer. The Canadian, however, managed to land good blows on the Brazilian's face. In the first minute, Cyborg was already bleeding on his face as a result of elbows from Felicia. The Curitiba native, however, also managed to land good blows on her opponent. More cautious, Cyborg managed to connect a sequence of punches to her opponent's face, who proved to absorb Cris's attacks well. The fight was tense, with the possibility of a knockout at any moment. Cyborg started to loosen up in the fight, but he also opened up a lot. Little by little, Felicia's resistance seemed to begin to run out, but the Canadian still showed danger with her counterattacks. In the final minute, Spencer pressed the Brazilian against the bars and attempted a takedown, which was defended by Cris.
Spencer returned to the duel with the desire to take the fight to the ground. Cris, however, showed that she was well prepared for grappling and did not allow the takedown to be applied. Once again pressing the Brazilian against the fence, the Canadian still avoided standing up with the Curitiba native. When attempting another takedown, Felícia miscalculated and ended up falling into an unfavorable position in relation to her opponent. From below, Spencer began to be hit by Cyborg from top to bottom. The Brazilian, after failing to get the knockout, allowed the Canadian to get up and the duel was once again fought standing up. With a minute left in the stage, Spencer began to loosen up in her striking and managed to land good punches on the Brazilian's face. Cyborg, however, attacked again efficiently.
In the final stage, Cris took the initiative by delivering a low kick to the Canadian. The Canadian, however, impressed with her ability to absorb the Curitiba native's powerful blows well. While Cyborg worked with jabs to her opponent's face, Spencer tried to respond with punches or takedown attempts. Spencer returned to working the fight on the bars, but, when she managed to free herself, she was surprised by an elbow, which finally rocked the athlete. Cris again applied a hard sequence of blows, but the Canadian continued to show a lot of courage. In the final minute, Cyborg, with the result in his hands, began to manage the result and attack less. With 30 seconds left until the end of the fight, however, Cris made his last attempt to knock out Spencer. The fight, however, went to the judges' decision.
Arman Tsarukyan defeats Aubin-Mercier in technical match
A. Tsarukyan (right) in victory at UFC 240. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook @ufc
The young Arman Tsarukyan his talent was put to the test this Saturday against Canadian Olivier Aubin-Marcier. In a warm but technical fight, the 22-year-old fighter won the duel after insisting on takedown attempts for three rounds and opting for grappling. The triumph marked Arman's first achievement since debuting in the UFC in April.
The fighters studied each other in the initial seconds of the clash and remained cautious when making their first attacks. Tsarukyan, however, took the initiative and tried to take down his opponent, who defended himself well. Arman's strategy was visible in scoring from takedowns and seeking a submission. The Canadian, however, tried all the time to defend his opponent's actions. Time passed and the athletes remained clinging to the fence without much action.
In the second stage, Arman continued trying to take the fight to the ground. During the opening minutes, Tsarukyan continued to press Mercier against the bars, trying to tire his opponent and get the takedown. Olivier, however, defended the attempts well. At one point, Arman was surprised by a knee strike, which shook the fighter, but he soon recovered. Near the end of the round, the public began to demonstrate against the lack of action in the fight between the athletes.
The last and final round began with both athletes needing to score to avoid creating doubts in the possible decision of the judges. This time, Aubin tried to take Arman down, however, the Canadian fell underneath in an uncomfortable situation. On the ground, Tsarukyan started working, trying to attack his opponent to emerge victorious. The round continued to unfold on the ground without many attempts until it came to an end.
Geoff Neal defeats Niko Price in electrifying duel
G. Neal scores knockout at UFC 240. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook @ufc
the american Geoff neal got a great victory this Saturday. In a very tense fight, the fight lived up to expectations and ended before the judges' decision. After two well-fought rounds and many blows from both athletes, the promising Neal managed to knock out his compatriot. This was the 28-year-old American's sixth consecutive victory.
The fight began with the athletes observing each other's movements. Niko took the initiative, throwing a kick at Neal's waist, which exploded into the fighter's guard. The Americans were careful not to be surprised by a coup d'état. Geoff then attempted a takedown on Price, who was trying to defend himself. After almost three minutes of competition, the athletes began to throw more blows and look for the knockout. Almost at the end of the stage, Neal managed to land a direct hit on Price's face, but his compatriot absorbed the blow well. The athletes almost achieved a double knockout after connecting two punches. Both athletes went to the ground, but Niko fell on top of Geoff.
The combat returned hectic. The fighters immediately began to exchange franks, raising the audience's spirits. After connecting good blows and getting close to a knockout, Neal managed to take the fight to the ground to seek a submission. After three minutes, Geoff managed to land good blows from top to bottom on Niko, who shook and continued trying to defend himself. After a sequence of punches, the referee decided to stop the fight, understanding that Price was no longer in a position to continue.
Check out the results of UFC 240
MAIN CARD
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Max Holloway derrotou Frankie Edgar in the unanimous decision of the judges (50-45 48-47 50-45)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Chris Cyborg derrotou Felicia spencer in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Geoff neal derrotou Niko Price by knockout at 2m39s of R2
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Arman Tsarukyan defeated Olivier Aubin-Mercier in a unanimous decision by the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Krzysztof Jotko derrotou Marc-Andre Barriault by split decision of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Viviane Araujo derrotou Alexis Davis in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Hakeem dawodu defeated Yoshinori Horie by knockout at 4:09 of R3
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Gavin tucker derrotou seung woo choi via submission 3m17s into R3
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Deiveson Figueiredo derrotou Alexandre pantoja in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Gillian robertson derrotou Sarah Frota by knockout at 4m15s of R2
Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Erik Koch defeated Kyle Stewart via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
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