R. Vieira applies katagatame to S. Safarov in the UFC 248. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc_brasil
Although he had another great performance playing for Ultimate, Rudolph Vieira will carry a negative memory of fight against Saparbek Safarov, which took place this Saturday (7), at UFC 248, in Las Vegas (USA). In the initial confrontation against the Russian, the Brazilian was surprised by a high kick to the head and his left eye was completely closed due to the blow he received. . Just like Rodolfo, former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk was left with a completely deformed face
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Despite the incident, the Brazilian emerged victorious from the confrontation with a completion in the first round
Rodolfo stepped into the Octagon with a commitment to continue his successful career in MMA. Multi-time jiu-jitsu champion, the Rio native had the tough task of facing the dangerous Saparbek, who is known for his knockout power. The Brazilian, however, managed to absorb the blows he suffered well and took the fight to his comfort zone, which is the 'gentle art'.
After being declared the winner, the Brazilian, in an interview still in the Octagon, commented on the injury and stated that he did not remember the moment he was hit. Rodolfo also stated that he could not see anything after the event. After the collision, Vieira was taken to the hospital.
The triumph over the Russian confirmed the Rio native's unbeaten record in mixed martial arts. The athlete now has a record of seven performances with positive results.
See what Rodolfo's face looked like after the fight
Rudolph Vieira's eye was in bad shape before getting the sub at #UFC248 ???? pic.twitter.com/IlJCC9PCc1
- ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 8, 2020
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