Blood and pain! Rodolfo Vieira suffers brutal knockout against American star at UFC 322

Rodolfo backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Couldn't Rudolph Vieira No. UFC 322. At the event held this Saturday (15), in New York (USA), the Brazilian suffered at the hands of BoNickal, a star of American wrestling. Inferior throughout the fight, the jiu-jitsu legend was knocked out in the third round after receiving a high kick from his opponent.

This was Rodolfo's fourth loss in the UFC, further distancing him from the elite of the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg). On the other hand, Bo recovered admirably from his first and only loss in MMA.

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Nickal started the fight intensely, attacking the Brazilian with strong punches and achieving a high-amplitude takedown from a back control. He landed powerful punches on his opponent, opening a cut on Vieira's left eyebrow. Subsequently, the jiu-jitsu specialist attempted a takedown, but ended up threatened by a guillotine choke and was forced to submit and remain on the bottom. After this, the American slowed down and began to control the final part of the round, which he won comfortably.

The situation didn't change much in the second round. Dominating the center of the octagon and attacking with right straights, the Brazilian tried to impose himself, but ended up being hit several times by Nickal. The American landed several blows to the body and head, in addition to feinting a lot to confuse Vieira's reading of the fight. The wrestler began to hurt Rodolfo's face with accurate jabs and good counter-punches. The black belt hunter tried to take his opponent down against the cage, but was unsuccessful and continued to suffer the effects of the clear difference in speed between the two.

Aware of the need to finish the fight after hearing Pablo Sucupira's instruction, Rodolfo tried to dominate the center of the octagon in the final five minutes and feint takedown attempts. However, he failed to turn the initiative into damage for his opponent. At this moment, Nickal landed a powerful left leg kick to Rodolfo's head, instantly knocking the Brazilian out and making him one of the favorites for the Performance of the Night bonus.