Alexander Costa He showed why he is considered one of the great Brazilian prodigies in the Ultimate's flyweight division (up to 56,7 kg). Nono entered the fray in the fight that closed the preliminary card of the event. ufc vegas 118, held this Saturday (6), and, despite starting in a measured way, accelerated in the middle of the round and delivered a brutal knockout.
With the triumph, Alexander Costa This marked her 16th career victory, her fourth in the UFC octagon, all by knockout. Matt schnell, in turn, suffered its 11th professional defeat.
Alessandro Nono starts slow, grows stronger as the fight progresses, and delivers a brutal knockout at UFC Vegas 118.
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Alessandro started the match at a measured pace, without taking many risks, while Matt schnellMore anxious, he appeared aggressive, but without effectiveness. Midway through the first round, after his opponent closed the distance, Nono landed a powerful right hand that made the American retreat.
With Schnell backing away, Alessandro began to hunt him down. In a moment of carelessness from his opponent, the Brazilian landed a powerful cross that made his rival wobble before falling. Nono then advanced to deliver a flurry of ground and pound strikes, forcing the referee to stop the fight.
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Alexander Costa ends this one early in R1 for the TKO!
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Marcus McGhee returns to the win column at UFC Vegas 118.
Marcus McGhee He got the better of John Yannis in the octagon. ufc vegas 118The Americans put on a real war on the preliminary card of the event and, although both suffered considerable damage, 'The Maniac' controlled the action on his feet and had his arm raised in a unanimous decision by the judges.
With the victory, McGhee returns to the win column. The 36-year-old fighter had racked up four wins in the UFC before being defeated by the current champion. Petr yanOn the other hand, Yannis suffered his second defeat in the organization.
Check out the results of UFC Vegas 118
MAIN CARD
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Gabriel Marretinha derrotou Belal Muhammad | by unanimous decision of the judges (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Average weight (up to 82,9 kg): Brendan allen derrotou Edmen shahbazyan by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Tom nolan derrotou fares ziam by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Bryce mitchell derrotou Santiago luna via submission (katagatame) at 4m52s of R3
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Iwo Baraniewski defeated Junior Tafa by knockout (punches) at 1m25s of R1
PRELIMINARY CARD
Combined weight (up to 58,9 kg): Alexander Costa derrotou Matt schnell by knockout (punches) at 2m32s of R1
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Marcus McGhee defeated John Yannis by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Edgar Chairez derrotou Bruno silva via submission (rear naked choke) at 4m13s of R1
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Chelsea Chandler derrotou Priscilla Cachoeira via submission (armbar) at 3m42s of R1
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Joanderson Tubarão derrotou Jordan Leavitt by submission (triangle choke) at 4m19s of round 1
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Jeisla Chaves derrotou Yuneisy Duben by split decision of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Ketlen Souza derrotou Ariane Carnelossi by knockout (kick) at 1:32 of R1
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