M. Anderson in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook ufcbrasil
The Brazilian Norm Dumont he didn't have his dream debut in Ultimate. In her first fight, the Minas Gerais native was chosen to face the experienced Megan anderson, in the featherweight category (up to 65,7kg.), and ended up succumbing to the strength of the Australian with a knockout suffered in the first round. After the victory, Anderson challenged the champion Amanda nunes by the division belt.
“(Amanda), let’s go!” said Megan when interviewed by Michael Bisping still in the Octagon.
Dumont, who had not performed since August 2018, was undefeated in four appearances as a professional in MMA. The athlete entered the fight confident and put pressure on the Australian in the clinch in the first few minutes.
Megan, who was coming off the victory over Zarah Fairn dos Santos, in UFC 243, held in October last year, had her second consecutive triumph and hopes to become the next challenger for the belt that belongs to the 'Lione'.
Since becoming featherweight champion in December 2018, when he surprised the world and beat Chris Cyborg, Nunes never defended the title. The Brazilian has already signaled that she could be present on the card of UFC 250, in May, in São Paulo.
The fight
Norma took the initiative, launching a low kick that went empty. Anderson responded with a series of punches and the Brazilian soon grabbed the Australian, pressed her against the cage and tried to take the fight to the ground. The fight continued to be fought on the cage with Megan trying to free herself. The Minas Gerais native managed to take down her opponent, but Anderson managed to get up easily. Megan managed to free herself and landed a direct hit on the Brazilian's face, who collapsed. The referee intervened and ended the fight, declaring the Australian's victory.
Referee orders controversial knockout of Magomed Ankalaev over Ion Cutelaba
I. Cutelaba (left) complains to M. Ankalaev about the UFC Nofolk result. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc_brasil
The third fight on the main card was marked by a bizarre knockout. In the fight that started very aggressively between Magomed Ankalayev e Ion cutelaba, the referee of the fight, Kevin MacDonald, interrupted the duel after realizing that Cutelaba was stunned, but the athlete continued to defend himself and respond to his rival's attacks.
After the interruption, Ion showed indignation and complained a lot to the referee, while the audience in the arena booed the decision.
Cutelaba showed sport and greeted his rival after the official announcement. However, fans spoke negatively after the dispute ended.
Felícia Spencer runs over Zarah Fairn and competes for the featherweight title against 'Leoa'
F. Spencer delivers a hard knockout to Z. Dos Santos in the UFC Norfolk. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
the reign of Amanda nunes in the featherweight division (up to 65,7kg.) he met two serious candidates to be challenged. After the victory of Megan anderson about Norm Dumont, Felícia Spencer put on a real show by delivering a devastating knockout over Zarah Fairn dos Santos.
Felicia, who was coming off a defeat to Chris Cyborg, took no notice of Zarah Fairn and showed all her superiority against the Frenchwoman, who suffered her second consecutive defeat.
After the result, Amanda nunes announced that she would face both the Australian and the Canadian.
UFC Norfolk results
MAIN CARD
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Deiveson Figueiredo derrotou Joseph Benavidez by knockout at 1m54s of R2- fight for the belt*
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Felicia spencer defeated Zarah Fairn dos Santos by knockout at 3:37 of R1
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Magomed Ankalayev derrotou Ion cutelaba by knockout 38s into R1
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Megan anderson derrotou Norm Dumont by knockout at 3m31s of R1
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Grant dawson defeated Darrick Minner via submission at 1m38 of R2
PRELIMINARY CARD
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Gabriel silva in the unanimous decision of the judges Kyler Phillips (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Brendan allen derrotou Tom Breese by knockout at 4m47s of R1
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Marcin tybura derrotou Serghei Spivac in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Luis Peña derrotou Steve Garcia in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Jordan Griffin derrotou TJ Brown via submission 3m38s into R2
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Spike Carlyle defeated Aalon Cruz by knockout at 1m25s of R1
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Sean brady defeated Ismail Naurdiev via unanimous decision (29-28,29-28,30-27)
*Due to the failure to cut the weight of Deiveson Figueiredo, the title will only be valid in case of victory of Joseph Benavidez.
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