Raoni and Henry's battle at UFC 270 breaks the record for significant strikes dealt in the bantamweight division

V. Henry (left) and R. Barcelos (right) put on a striking show at the UFC 270. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

The battle between Raoni barcelos e Victor Henry, held this Saturday (22), in Anaheim (USA), did not just serve to excite the fans present at the Honda Center. The duel, won on points by the North American, went down in bantamweight (up to 61,2kg) history after breaking the record for significant blows applied in three-round clashes. The fight took the lead on the list, with 315 attacks launched by the protagonists.

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The show presented by the athletes did not stop there. In addition to the mark reached in a three-round duel, the clash is in second place overall in the category. The numbers achieved by Barcelos and Henry are surpassed only by the confrontation between Petr yan and Cody Sandhagen, who secured an impressive 318 significant strikes.

From the beginning of the confrontation, Raoni and Victor showed signs that the duel would be breathtaking. For approximately 15 minutes, the roosters ignored their fatigue and carried out a frank exchange.

With an advantage in the stand-up fight, Henry proved to be precise in his counterattacks and hit the Brazilian more times. After three rounds of battle, the North American was declared the winner in a unanimous decision by the judges.

Victor's commitment marked the athlete's successful debut with Ultimate gloves. Barcelos, in turn, suffered the second consecutive setback in the company, something unprecedented until now.