R. Brown gets a choke that declared the victory over A. Cowboy. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
In the fight that closed the preliminary card of the UFC 261, held this Saturday (24), in Jacksonville (USA), was unable to Alex Cowboy. After a disagreement at the weigh-in last Friday (23), the Brazilian was unable to fulfill his promise of a knockout and ended up finished by Randy Brown with a choke in the first round. In the first fight of the night, Ariane Sorriso put on a show with a knockout over Na Liang.
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With the new defeat, Cowboy continues to experience a period of instability in the organization. Now, the fighter has six defeats in his last 10 fights. Therefore, the Brazilian needs a positive result in his next match to avoid the risk of being on the feared layoff list.
Victorious in the clash, Brown did not hide his hurt with the Brazilian. After submitting Alex, the Jamaican insulted him verbally and even threw obscene gestures towards his rival.
Against Cowboy, Randy managed to recover from the tough defeat he suffered against Vincent Luque, in August of last season. Thus, the Jamaican now resumes his path towards the welterweight elite (up to 77kg.).
The fight
In the opening seconds, the fighters went up and began exchanging blows in the center of the octagon. Randy tried to take advantage of the greater wingspan, but Cowboy tried to close the distance with low kicks. The Brazilian managed to unbalance the Jamaican with a shot at the base. Brown responded with a cross. After just over a minute, a clean right to Alex's face took the Tupiniquim to the ground. Randy tried to take advantage of the moment and continued attacking the Três Rios fighter. Cowboy managed to get up, but the Jamaican got to his back and managed to choke him. With a firm position, the Brazilian gave up.
In an exciting fight, Ariane Sorriso wins 1st in the UFC
There was no lack of excitement in the fight that opened this weekend's show. In the confrontation between Ariane Sorriso e Na Liang, valid for straw weight (up to 52,1kg.), the athletes gave a real show to the public present in the arena. With action from start to finish, the Brazilian left everything in the octagon and emerged victorious with a technical knockout in the second round.
The result marked Ariane's first victory with Ultimate gloves. In her debut, in 2019, the athlete ended up defeated by Angela Hill, but now he has managed to recover.
The fight marked Sorriso's return to action after spending last season dealing with injuries. In the week of the confrontation, the São Paulo native, excited, promised to knock out the Chinese and, in the clash, she fulfilled her promise. Now, the Brazilian has 13 wins as a professional in MMA.
Debuting on the night, Liang showed desire, but was unable to withstand Ariane's physical strength. The Chinese had the advantage in the first round, with takedowns, but succumbed in the second stage. Right after her debut, the combatant had a sequence of four positive results interrupted.
Colombian beats Chinese in frank striking duel
J. Molina (left) defeated Aoriqileng No. UFC 261. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
For those who like violence, the clash between Jeff Molina e Aoriqileng it was a full plate. In a flyweight clash (up to 56,7kg), the fighters exchanged blows for 15 minutes. After three rounds, the Colombian was declared the winner with a unanimous decision by the judges.
At the end of each stage, the audience in the arena cheered for the combatants' dedication. After a warm start, fought in the clinch, the fighters decided to move the fight forward. With chances of a knockout for both parties, the fight ended up being decided on points.
The triumph marked Molina's debut in Ultimate. Revealed by 'Contender Series', the Colombian reached his ninth positive result as a professional in MMA.
Just like the opponent, Aoriqileng also debuted in the company. With the setback, the Chinese had a streak of six victories.
Kazula Vargas beats Rongzhu and moves away from bad form
K. Vargas (left) defeated Rongzhu (right) in the UFC 261. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
In the third clash of the show, more action. In the meeting between Kazula Vergas and Rongzhu, the lightweights (under 70,3kg) once again excited the crowd. With kicks, punches and provocations, the fighters had three rounds to show their qualities to the spectators. After 15 minutes of fierce competition, the Mexican was announced the winner in a unanimous decision by the judges.
The victory this weekend means that Kazula can breathe easy in Ultimate. The Mexican entered the match under pressure with two positive results in a row. Now, in addition to moving away from the bad phase, the athlete achieved his first triumph with the company's gloves.
A debutant at the event, Rongzhu, who is known for his knockout power, was unable to succeed against Vargas. With the setback, the Chinese ended up losing his 10-fight undefeated streak.
Batgerel runs over opponent in less than a minute
D. Batgerel (left) defeated K. Natividad (right) in the UFC 261. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
I couldn't even sweat. In the confrontation between Danaa Batgerel e Kevin Natividad, the North American did not have time to put his strategy into practice. With sharp hands, the Mongolian fighter took advantage of his rival's carelessness and, in a well-aimed counterattack, knocked out his opponent in just 50 seconds.
The hit on Natividade marked the second positive result for the Mongolian in his career in Ultimate. Now, the fighter has eight wins in his professional MMA career.
With the new defeat, Natividad continues without winning in the organization. The North American, who debuted with the company in October 2020, has two consecutive setbacks.
Sabatini fights safely and defeats Connelly on points
P. Sabatini (left) defeated T. Connelly (right) by points in the UFC 261. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
In a match contested at featherweight (up to 70,3kg.), pat sabatini He didn't put on a show, but he easily beat Tristsan Connelly. Before the executioner of Michael Pereira, the North American abused grappling and dominated his opponent in the first two rounds. Superior on the ground, the athlete managed the result in the last round and left the octagon with a unanimous decision victory from the judges.
The victory saw Pat score his third consecutive goal. One of the newcomers of the night, the fighter had his first fight in 2021.
Responsible for ending the invincibility of Michael Pereira in the UFC, in 2019, Tristan connelly He was unsuccessful in his second appointment with the organization. Easy prey to his opponent's takedowns, the Canadian grew in the last stage, but the improvement was not enough to prevent his first negative result in the company.
Allen submits Roberson and recovers in Ultimate
B. Allen applies a heel hook and forces K. Roberson to tap out. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Opening the toolbox, Brendan allen starred in the first submission of the night. In the duel against Karl Robertson, the athlete showed a high level in grappling and left the octagon with a triumph via a heel hook. Dominant, the fighter beat his rival in the first round.
Promising middleweight (up to 83,9 kg.), Allen, 25 years old, recovered from his first defeat in the UFC, suffered in November, when he was overcome by Sean Strickland. Now, Brendan reaches his fourth triumph in five commitments with the company.
A victim of Allen's excellent jiu-jitsu, Roberson continues to have an unstable record in the organization. Now, the North American has four defeats in eight appearances in the company. Finished, the fighter left the octagon limping, a consequence of the lock applied by his rival.
Dwight Grant defeats Stefan Sekulic in a warm fight
D. Grant in victory in UFC 261. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
After six busy fights, the clash between Dwight Grant e Stefan Sekulic left something to be desired. In the clash of styles between the welterweights, the athletes produced little and staged a monotonous duel. After 15 minutes, the North American was declared the winner in a split decision by the judges. After the official announcement, the fans present in the arena booed the results.
With the narrow victory, Grant recovered from the defeat he suffered against Daniel Rodriguez, in August 2020. Now, the American has three victories in five commitments in the organization.
The setback for Dwight raised the alarm bells for Stefan in the UFC. With the second negative result, the Serbian continues without winning in the company.
UFC 261 results
MAIN CARD
Welterweight Weight: Kamaru Usman derrotou Jorge masvidal by knockout at 1m02s of R2 – Fight for the belt
Straw weight: Rose namajunas defeated Zhang Weili by knockout at 1m18s of R1 – Fight for the belt
Fly weight: Valentina Shevchenko derrotou Jessica Stacker by technical knockout at 3m19s of R2 – Fight for the belt
Average weight: Uriah Hall derrotou Chris Weidman by technical knockout at 17 seconds. from R1
Light Heavyweight: Anthony Smith derrotou Jimmy crute by technical knockout 5m from R1
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight Weight: Randy Brown finished Alex Cowboy with a choke at 2m50s of R1
Welterweight Weight: Dwight Grant derrotou Stefan Sekulic in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Average weight: Brendan allen finished Karl Robertson with a heel hook at 4m55s of R1
Feather weight: pat sabatini derrotou Tristan connelly in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Bantamweight: Danaa Batgerel derrotou Kevin Natividad by technical knockout at 50 seconds. from R1
Lightweight: kazula vargas defeated Rongzhu via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 29-28)
Fly weight: Jeff Molina derrotou Aoriqileng in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)
Straw weight: Ariane Sorriso derrotou Na Liang by technical knockout at 1m28s of R2
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