W. Zhang (left) and J. Jędrzejczyk (right) accept frank exchanges at UFC 248. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @UFCBrasil
Nothing more just. The battle between Weili Zhang and Joanna Jędrzejczyk in the co-main event of UFC 248, which took place this Saturday (7), in Las Vegas (USA) won the 'Fight of the Night' award. In the clash valid for the strawweight title (up to 52,1kg), the combatants excited the public and earned US$50 (around R$231,5) after the show. The 'Performance' bonus was given to Sean O'Malley e Beneil Dariush, who handily beat their opponents. The announcement was made by Dana White in a press conference after the event.
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In the meeting that marked the co-main fight of the night, Zhang and Jędrzejczyk definitively excluded the term 'weaker sex' from the daily lives of MMA fans. The combatants put on a real show of aggression for five rounds and left the octagon with their faces badly bruised. At the end of the confrontation, Weili was declared the winner in a split decision and maintained her position as champion.
Back to MMA after serving a doping suspension, Sean O'Malley did not disappoint the public in his return to the sport. Considered one of the great promises in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg), the North American didn't seem to feel the lack of pace and needed less than three minutes to defeat José Quiñonez with a devastating knockout. In recognition, the athlete takes home US$50.
Beneil Dariush was another fighter who stood out at this weekend's event. In dispute against the dangerous Drakkar Klose, the athlete showed great resistance and courage in accepting the open fight against the North American. After almost achieving a submission in the first round, the athlete returned determined not to let the duel be decided in the hands of the judges, and, after an exciting exchange of blows with his rival, he achieved an impressive knockout with a cross to the chin that obliterated his opponent. immediately. The athlete also takes home the grand sum of US$50.
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