One of the biggest stars in MMA, Paddy Pimblett put on a show at UFC 329. In the co-main event held this Saturday (11), in Las Vegas (USA), the Englishman showed all his quality in jiu-jitsu and finished the favorite Benoit Saint Denis with ease in the first round. Because of his brilliance, 'The Baddy' won one of the 'Performance of the Night' bonuses.
The organization announced the prizes shortly after the event. Therefore, Pimblett took home a check for $100 (approximately R$ 512 at the current exchange rate). A jiu-jitsu specialist, the athlete didn't land a single strike on the Frenchman. Seeing BSD go for his legs in search of a takedown, the Englishman pounced. Paddy applied a triangle choke and adjusted his position on the ground, knocking his opponent unconscious. With the victory, 'The Baddy' returns to the race to compete for the lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg).
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In addition to Pimblett, Bobby Green was also honored by the UFC with the 'Performance of the Night' bonus. On the main card, the veteran staged an epic comeback. The bad boy withstood the punishment inflicted by Terrance McKinney and, even bleeding, knocked him out with one second remaining in the first round.
Brandon Royval and Lone'er Kavanagh delivered the 'Fight of the Night'. Indeed, both athletes gave their all in the octagon and had several good moments in the fight. In the end, it was better for the American, who finished in the third round and made a triumphant recovery in the flyweight division (up to 56,7 kg).
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Because they won via the fast track, Adrian Yañez, Alessandro Costa , Damian Pinas , Gable Stevenson , Luke Riley , Max Holloway , Robert Whittaker , and Ryan Gandra earned a bonus of $25 (approximately R$128 at the current exchange rate).
Yañez knocked out Cody Garbrandt in the first round, Alessandro submitted Cody Durden in the second round, Pinas knocked out Cesar Almeida in the first round, Steveson knocked out Elisha Ellison in the first round, Riley knocked out Kai Kamaka III in the first round, Holloway knocked out Conor McGregor in the first round, Whittaker knocked out Nikita Krylov in the third round, and Gandra knocked out Zachary Reese in the first round.
UFC 329 results
MAIN CARD
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Max Holloway defeated Conor McGregor by technical knockout (knee injury) at 1:09 of round 1.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Paddy Pimblett defeated Benoit Saint Denis by submission (choke) at 0:52 of round 1.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Mario Bautista defeated Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Brandon Royval defeated Lone'er Kavanagh by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:50 of round 3.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): King Green defeated Terrance McKinney by technical knockout (punches) at 4:59 of round 1.
PRELIMINARY CARD
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Robert Whittaker defeated Nikita Krylov by technical knockout (jaw injury) at 1:01 of round 3.
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Gable Stevenson defeated Elisha Ellison by technical knockout (punches and knees) at 2:30 of round 1.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Adrian Yanez defeated Cody Garbrandt by technical knockout (punches) at 2:47 of round 1.
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Luke Riley defeated Kai Kamaka III by technical knockout (punches) at 3:02 of round 1.
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Wang Cong defeated Tracy Cortez by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Damian Pinas defeated Cesar Almeida by knockout (punches) at 4:44 of round 1.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Farid Basharat defeated John Garza by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Ryan Gandra defeated Zachary Reese by technical knockout (punches) at 1:15 of round 1.
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alessandro Costa defeated Cody Durden by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:19 of round 2.
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