Islam Makhachev confirms favoritism, beats Bobby Green and gets closer to UFC belt

I. Makhachev wins in ufc vegas 49. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter

main star of UFC Las Vegas 49, event held this Saturday (26), Islam makhachev performed a show against Bobby Green. In the main fight of the night, the Russian showed strong rhythm and, on the ground, knocked out the North American in the first round. With the victory, he moves closer to fighting for the lightweight belt (up to 70,3kg).

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UFC Las Vegas 49: Islam Makhachev x Bobby Green – Results

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Thus, the pupil of Khabib Nurmagomedov comes close to facing the winner of Charles of the Bronx e Justin gaethje by title. In his career, there are 22 triumphs and only one setback.

On the other hand, Green fails to 'shock the world'. After taking the fight at the last minute, the American suffers his 12th defeat in his career. He also has 28 other victories.

The fight

Green began the fight by measuring the distance, while Makhachev rejected the approach. After taking advantage of one of his opponent's kick attempts, Islam 'stuck' and took the fight to the ground.

The Russian easily got the mount. The pupil of Khabib Nurmagomedov he continued to 'hammer' on top and managed to win in the first round.

UFC Las Vegas 49 results

MAIN CARD (21pm Brasília time):

Married weight (up to 72,6kg): Islam makhachev derrotou Bobby Green by technical knockout (punches) at 3:23 of R1

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Wellington Turman derrotou Misha Cirkunov via submission (armbar) at 1m29s of R2

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Priscila Pedrita derrotou Ji Yeon Kim in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Arman Tsarukyan derrotou Joel alvarez by technical knockout (elbows) at 1m57s of R2

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Armen petrosyan derrotou gregory rodrigues in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

PRELIMINARY CARD (18 p.m. Brasília time):

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Ignatius Bahamondes derrotou Rong Zhu via submission (rear naked choke) at 1m40s of R3

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Josiane Nunes derrotou Ramona Pascual in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): terrance mckinney derrotou fares ziam via submission (rear naked choke) at 2m11s of R1

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Jonathan martinez derrotou Alejandro Perez in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28,29-28, 29-28)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Ramiz Brahimaj defeated Michael Gilmore via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:02 of R1

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Carlos Hernandez derrotou Victor Altamirano in the judges' split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)

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