Brazilian Maricio Ticotô (left) defeats Ryan Kuse (right) at UFC Sacramento. Photo: Reproduction / UFC
One of the great Brazilian promises today, Márcio Ticotô Barbosa put on a show on Saturday night (22), extinguishing the lights of the debutant Ryan Kuse with a beautiful left cross in the first round and achieving his second victory in the biggest MMA organization on the planet, solidifying himself as one of the most dangerous names in the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg).
This was the athlete's 16th knockout victory as a professional. Interestingly, all of them came in the first round. In the post-fight interview inside the octagon, he avoided choosing opponents for his next fight, but said he was prepared to go for the title.
Watch the video of Márcio Ticotô's knockout at UFC Sacramento.
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UFC Sacramento Results
MAIN CARD (21pm Brasília time)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Gregory Robocop defeated Anthony Hernandez by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Vitor Petrino defeated Serghei Spivac by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Reinier de Ridder defeated Roman Dolidze by technical knockout (elbows and punches) at 4:01 of round 1.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): MarQuel Mederos defeated Mason Jones by technical knockout (elbows and punches) at 2:07 of round 2.
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Carli Judice defeated Jeisla Chaves by technical knockout (kicks and punches) at 1:39 of round 1.
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Anthony Wint defeated Terrance Chatman by submission (katagatame) at 4:29 of round 1.
PRELIMINARY CARD
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jamall Emmers defeated Lerryan Douglas by technical knockout (punches) at 3:38 of round 1.
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Shamil Gaziev defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu by knockout (punch) at 1:20 of round 1.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Chris Padilla defeated Nasrat Haqparast by submission (katagatame) at 4:59 of round 3.
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Marcio Ticotô defeated Ryan Kuse by knockout (left cross) at 2:47 of round 1.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Stan Dorsainvil defeated Gauge Young by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Jackson McVey defeated Wes Schultz by knockout (knee to the body) at 4:13 of round 1.
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Shanelle Dyer defeated Elise Reed by knockout (punches) at 1:42 of round 3.
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