Natalia Silva Brazilian star in the UFC. Photo: Instagram
Natalia Silva e Rose namajunas They put on a real show in the octagon. UFC 324, held this Saturday (24). The athletes measured forces in a crucial duel in the race for the Ultimate women's flyweight title (up to 56,7kg). After three rounds of intense action, the judges declared the Brazilian the winner by unanimous decision.
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Undefeated in the UFC, Natalia Silva He achieved his eighth victory in the organization and, at 28 years old, now has 20 wins and only five losses in his professional record. On the other side, Rose namajunasThe 33-year-old now has 14 wins and eight losses in his career.
Natalia Silva fights technical war with Rose Namajunas at UFC 324
The athletes began the confrontation with a lot of studying in the center of the octagon. Rose namajunas He feinted his entrances with hand strikes, while Natalia Silva She was looking to land counter punches. Midway through the round, the Brazilian connected with a high kick that was blocked by the American, who responded with a jab.
In the final stretch, Natália tried the high kick again, which Rose once more defended. This time, however, the Brazilian managed to land a good sequence of punches.
The second round began cautiously, but with greater intensity in offensive attempts. Both fighters risked punches and kicks, but due to constant movement, most of the blows missed. Midway through the round, they were locked in a clinch. Natalia attempted a takedown, but Namajunas defended, touched the ground, and returned to her feet. Then it was the American's turn to attempt a takedown, successfully taking the fight to the ground.
Aware that he was behind on the scoreboard, Natalia Silva She returned for the third round more aggressively. The Brazilian began attacking with boxing combinations, mixing punches with high kicks, seeking to impose her rhythm in the final stretch of the fight.
In the final minute of the round, Namajunas attempted another takedown, but was denied by the Brazilian, who secured a counter-takedown and remained on top until the final seconds.
Check out the results of UFC 324
Main Card
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Justin gaethje derrotou Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) – fight for the interim belt
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Sean O'Malley defeated song yadong by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Waldo Cortes Acosta derrotou Derrick Lewis by technical knockout (punches) at 3min15sec of R2
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Natalia Silva derrotou Rose namajunas by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jean Silva derrotou arnold allen by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Umar Nurmagomedov derrotou Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Ateba Gautier derrotou Andrey Pulyaev by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Nikita Krylov derrotou Modest Bukauskas by knockout (punches) at 4min57sec of R3
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alex Perez derrotou Charles Johnson by knockout (punch) at 3min16sec of R1
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Michael Johnson x Alexander Hernandez – fight canceled
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Josh Hokit defeated Denzel Freeman by technical knockout (punches and knees) at 4:59 of round 1
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Ricky Turcios x Cameron Smotherman – fight canceled
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Ty Miller defeated Adam Fugitt by technical knockout (punches) at 4min59sec of R1
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