U. Nurmagomedov submitted B. Kelleher in the UFC 272 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
Umar Nurmagomedov showed on UFC 272 that the talent that made his cousin Khabib one of the biggest names in UFC history also runs through his veins. In the fourth fight on the card, the 26-year-old Russian was not aware of the experienced brian kelleher and came out with the victory via submission in the first round.
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With the favorable result in his second fight in the UFC Octagon, Umar Nurmagomedov He remained undefeated in professional MMA with 14 victories, eight of which were by submission.
On the other side, brian kelleher he was unable to continue his winning streak that lasted two fights. The veteran now has eight wins and six losses in Ultimate.
THE FIGHT
In the initial moments of the fight, brian kelleher tried to control the center of the octagon and shorten the distance with combinations, but was removed by kicks from Umar Nurmagomedov, which kept him distant from his opponent. A sambo specialist, Khabib's cousin didn't take long to take the fight to the clinch. Comfortable in grappling, the Russian had an easy time making the transition, taking the North American's back, locking in the rear naked choke and coming away with the submission victory.
Tim Elliott resists pressure at the end of the fight and beats Tagir Ulanbekov by decision
T. Elliott defeated T. Ulanbekov in the UFC 272 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
In a duel between fighters ranked in the flyweight category (up to 56,7 kg), Tim Elliot surprised and defeated the favorite Tagir Ulanbekov in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Better in the first two rounds, the North American had to resist a rear-naked choke submission attempt from the Russian at the end of the third round to take victory.
Elliot, who entered the octagon ranked thirteenth in the division, recovered from his defeat to the Brazilian Matheus Nicolau, in October last year. Former title challenger, the 35-year-old American now has three wins in his last four fights.
On the other side, Tagir Ulanbekov lost for the first time in the UFC octagon. Pupil of Khabib Nurmagomedov, the Russian, fifteenth in the flyweight rankings, now has two victories and one setback in Ultimate.
Ludovit Klein defeats Devonte Smith in split decision
In the second fight of the night, valid for the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), Ludovit Klein derrotou Devonte Smith in the judges' split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27). Making good use of combinations and controlling the fight in the clinch when necessary, the Slovak neutralized the North American's game and did enough to emerge victorious after three rounds.
As a result, Ludovit Klein breathe a sigh of relief in Ultimate. The Slovak, who accepted the fight at the last minute, had come from two consecutive defeats and now has two victories in the organization.
On the other side, Devonte Smith suffered his second consecutive defeat in the UFC octagon. Hired through the second season of the Contender Series, in 2018, the American now has three wins and three setbacks in the organization.
Dustin Jacoby overcomes Michal Oleksiejczuk in the opening of the card
D. Jacoby surpassed M. Oleksiejczuk in the UFC 272 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
In the first fight of UFC 272, dustin jacoby defeated Michal Oleksiejcuk in a unanimous decision by the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in a duel valid in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg). After a balanced first round, the North American came close to defining the fight in the second round, but only managed to win after the end of 15 minutes.
With the victory over Oleksiejcuk, dustin jacoby remains undefeated in his second stint in the UFC. The kickboxer now has five wins and a draw in his current career in the octagon and has not been defeated since January 2015, when he played for Bellator.
Michal Oleksiejcuk, on the other hand, saw his streak of two Ultimate victories ended. The 27-year-old Pole now has four wins, three defeats and one unsuccessful fight in the organization.
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