Rafael Fiziev suffers injury and Mateusz Gamrot scores victory in confrontation at UFC Las Vegas 79

Raphael Fiziev after injury to the UFC Las Vegas 79. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Surrounded by expectation, the fight between Raphael Fiziev e Mateusz gamrot No. UFC Las Vegas 79 had an anticlimactic outcome. In the main clash this Saturday (23), the Kazakhstan representative suffered an injury to his left knee after throwing a kick at his opponent in the second round. Unable to continue the fight, the technical knockout was announced in favor of the Pole.

With the victory, Gamrot has plenty of reasons to celebrate. Despite regretting his opponent's injury, the fighter advances in the lightweight division (up to 70,3kg) of Ultimate and approaches the top 5.

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Beaten in the main fight, Fiziev is in an unprecedented situation. For the first time in his professional career in MMA, the fighter suffers two consecutive stumbles.

Unfortunate outcome for Rafael Fiziev

The fight began with the athletes studying each other in the center of the Octagon and sparing their attacks. The challenge was tense, with the combatants avoiding any fatal mistakes. With two minutes gone, Fiziev surprised with a combination of hooks to the waist and crosses. Halfway through the stage, Gamrot looked for a takedown, but Rafael defended himself well. Near the final minute, Mateusz launched a high kick, which stopped in his opponent's guard. In the final seconds, Gamrot knocked Fiziev off balance with a low kick. Almost at the end of the stage, Mateusz tried to take down, but there was no more time.

In the second round, Gamrot was successful in imposing the strategy. The fighter closed the distance and, right from the start, took his opponent to the ground. Fiziev managed to get to his feet, but Mateusz continued to press against the bars. Almost halfway through the match, Rafael suffered a knee injury. Unable to continue the fight, the fight was interrupted.

UFC Las Vegas 79 results

MAIN CARD

Light weight (up to 70,3kg): Mateusz gamrot derrotou Raphael Fiziev by technical knockout (injury) at 2m03s of R2

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Bryce mitchell derrotou Dan Ige in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Marina Rodriguez derrotou Michelle Waterson-Gomez by technical knockout in the second round

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): BryanBattle finished AJ Fletcher with a rear naked choke at 4m32s of R2

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Charles Jourdain finished Ricardo Carcacinha with a guillotine 3m12s from R1

PRELIMINARY CARD 

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Miles Johns defeated Dan Argueta in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Tim means derrotou André Fialho by technical knockout (punches) at 1:15 of R3

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Cody Brundage derrotou Jacob Malkoun by disqualification (elbow to the back of the head) at 4m15s of R1

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Mohammed Usman derrotou Jake collier in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Strawweight (up to 52,1kg): Mizuki Inoue defeated Hannah Goldy via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Montserrat Rendon defeated Tamires Vidal in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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