Fourth and last Brazilian to enter action in the UFC Abu Dhabi, this Saturday (26), Carlos Leal was no match for muslim salikhov. In just 42 seconds of fighting, the Russian veteran landed a precise blow and knocked out the athlete from Curitiba in the first round.
As a result, Carlos Leal unable to follow up on the victory obtained over alex morono, in March, and suffers his second defeat in three fights in the octagon.
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On the other side, at 41 years old, muslim salikhov confirms his excellent form and achieves his third consecutive victory in the organization. After the fight, the 'King of Kung Fu' challenged the also veteran Stephen Thompson.
Carlos Leal goes for it and ends up knocked out early in the fight
Carlos Leal began the fight by taking control of the center of the octagon. Walking backward, muslim salikhov attacked with a few kicks to the leg and body. Undaunted, the Brazilian continued his offensive and worked boxing combinations. With his back close to the fence, muslim salikhov landed a brutal, accurate overhand right right to the middle of Carlos Leal, who was knocked out.
Davey Grant withstands pressure in the first round and defeats Da'Mon Blackshear in a comeback
In the fifth fight of the UFC Abu Dhabi, valid for bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg), davey grant defeated Da'Mon Blackshear by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). The English veteran struggled in the first round, but resisted the American's submission attempts and prevailed in the following two rounds to win in a comeback.
At 39, davey grant has his second consecutive victory in the octagon and now has four wins in his last five fights. Meanwhile, Da'Mon Blackshear sees a three-fight winning streak come to an end.
UFC Abu Dhabi Results
MAIN CARD (16pm Brasília time)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Ridder's Reinier derrotou Robert whittaker by split decision of the judges (28-27, 28-27, 28-27)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Petr yan derrotou Marcus McGhee by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Shara Magomedov derrotou Marc-Andre Barriault in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Asu Almabayev derrotou Jose Ochoa in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Bogdan Guskov derrotou Nikita Krylov by knockout (punches) at 4min18s of R1
PRELIMINARY CARD (13pm Brasília time)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Bryce mitchell derrotou Said Nurmagomedov in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): muslim salikhov derrotou Carlos Leal by knockout (punch) at 42 seconds of R1
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): davey grant defeated Da'Mon Blackshear via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Tabatha Ricci derrotou Amanda ribas by technical knockout (elbow and punches) at 2:59 of R2
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Billy Elekana derrotou Ibo Aslan in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Steven Nguyen defeated Mohammad Yahya by technical knockout (doctor stoppage) 5 min into R2
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Martin Buday derrotou Marcus Buchecha in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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