Dhiego Lima is knocked out by Chinese at UFC Fight Night 66

D. Lima recovers from the knockout at UFC Fight Night 66. Photo: UFC

Brazilian life Dhiego Lima in the UFC has been more complicated than expected. After reaching the final of the 19th season of TUF, the Ultimate reality show, the Brazilian was unable to establish himself in the event and accumulated his third defeat in four fights. In action on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night 66, held this Saturday morning (16), in the Philippines, the fighter from Goiás was knocked out by the Chinese li jingliang right at the beginning of the first round.

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 The fight

The fight between Dhiego Lima e  li jingliang It was faster than expected. With both athletes needing victory, as they were coming from a sequence of negative results, the Asian athlete.

In the first exchange of blows, Jingliang connected with good crosses. The Brazilian tried to respond with a right, but the Chinese's response defined the dispute. Dhiego went to the ground and with a series of punches to the head the referee was forced to end the fight just 1m26s into the duel.

Check out the results of UFC Fight NIght 66 in the Philippines

Main Card

Frankie Edgar vs. Urijah faber

Gegard Mousasi defeated Costas Philippou via unanimous decision (30×27, 30×27, 30×27)

Mark Munoz defeated Luke Barnatt via unanimous decision (29×28, 30×27, 30×27)

Neil Magny defeated Hyun Gyu Lim via TKO at 1:24 of R2;

Philippe Nover defeated Yui Chul Nam via split decision (29×28, 28×29, 29×28)

Levan Makashvili defeated Mark Eddiva via split decision (29x28, 28x29, 30x27)

Preliminary Card

Jon Tuck submitted Tae Hyun Bang with a rear naked choke at 3m:56s of R1;

Kajan Johnson defeated Zhang Lipeng via unanimous decision (30x27, 29x28, 29x28)

li jingliang derrotou Dhiego Lima by knockout at 1m25s of R1;

Ning Guangyou defeated Royston Wee by TKO at 4:59 of R2;

Jon Delos Reyes submitted Roldan Sangcha-An with a rear naked choke at 3m:13s of R2;

Yao Zhikui defeated Nolan Ticman via split decision (29×28, 28×29, 29×28)