C. Puelles puts a kneebar on C. Guida. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Close to goodbye. In his last fight under his UFC contract, Clay guida may have said a bitter goodbye to the company. Star in the co-main clash of UFC Las Vegas 52, held this Saturday (23), the veteran did poorly and had no chance against the promising Cláudio Puelles. A victim of jiu-jitsu, the 40-year-old veteran ended up submitting with a kneebar in the first round.
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A member of the Ultimate Hall of Fame, Guida may have his dream renewal with the company made difficult after the stumble. In the top 5 among athletes with the most victories in the organization, the fighter now has four setbacks in the last six appearances.
A promising lightweight (up to 70,3kg) in the company, Puelles extended his good momentum in style. With the triumph, the Peruvian reached the mark of five positive results in a row. Now, the fighter dreams of a place in the top 15 of the division led by Charles of the Bronx.
The fight
The confrontation began with Guida taking the initiative with a low kick. Puelles responded with a high kick, which stopped in the veteran's guard. Still in the first minute, Clay feinted a cross and flew at his opponent's legs. The Peruvian defended well and attempted a shot. The North American tried to defend himself, but his left arm was dominated by his opponent. Close to the middle of the round, Cláudio got a kneebar and forced the veteran to tap out.
UFC promise cancels out rival and wins second in a row
M. Barber in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Ultimate bet on flyweight (up to 56,7kg.), Maycee barber He didn't shine, but he won in a dominant fight. Opponent of rose mountain, the athlete was not aware of her opponent, succeeding in her strategy. After 15 minutes of total dominance, the North American was declared the winner in a unanimous decision by the judges.
With the positive result, Barber confirms his good moment in the company. The athlete went through fluctuations in the organization and once again dreams of reaching the top of the division led by Valentina Shevchenko.
Sem chances no confronto contra Maycee, De la Rosa não conseguiu repetir a boa atuação diante de Ariane Lipski, em junho de 2021. Agora, a atleta soma três tropeços em nove embates no UFC.
Charles Jourdain shines with guillotine in the first round
Representative of lightweights (up to 70,3kg.), Charles Jourdain he didn't miss the opportunity to expand his good moment in Ultimate. Opponent of Lando vannata In the main fight, the athlete needed one round to prove that 'jiu-jitsu is unforgiving'. Taking advantage of his opponent's oversight, the Canadian managed to win with a guillotine choke in the first round.
With the result, Jourdain achieved his second consecutive victory. In an interview still in the octagon, the athlete proposed a confrontation against the Brazilian Edson Barboza, who currently operates at featherweight (up to 65,7kg.).
Overcome on the main card, Vannata continues to fail to shine in the organization. The new stumble increases the athlete's 'fortune'. In 12 fights, the fighter never achieved two consecutive victories.
Athlete recovers from lightning defeat and finishes
M. André Barriault in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
In a fight contested at catchweight (up to 86,2kg.), Marc-Andre Barriault recovered from the lightning defeat suffered by Chidi Njōkuani in style. Star of the clash that opened the main card, the Canadian surprised Jordan wright and finished with a guillotine in the first round.
With the victory, the Canadian breathes easier in the organization. Before stepping into the octagon, Marc was under pressure to have two wins in seven appearances in the company.
Surpassed by André, Wright got into trouble in the company once and for all. The fighter, who arrived undefeated in the UFC, now has three stumbles in five commitments.
UFC Las Vegas 52 results
MAIN CARD
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Jessica Stacker finished Amanda lemos with a standing hand triangle at 3m13s from R1
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Claudio Puelles placeholder image finished Clay guida with a kneebar at 3m01s of R1
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Maycee barber derrotou rose mountain in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Charles Jourdain finished Lando vannata with a guillotine 2m32s from R1
Married weight (up to 86,2kg): Marc-Andre Barriault finished Jordan wright with a guillotine 2m36s from R1
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight: Sergey Khandozhko defeated Dwight Grant by technical knockout at 4m15s of R2
Light Heavyweight: Tyson Peter defeated Ike Villanueva by technical knockout at 4:55 of R1
Bantamweight: Aori Qileng defeated Cameron Else by technical knockout at 2m48s of R1
Welterweight: Preston Parsons defeated Evan Elder via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
Light Heavyweight: Philip Lins derrotou Marcin Prachnio in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28-29-28)
Welterweight: Mike Jackson defeated Dean Barry by disqualification at 3:52 of R1
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