Diego Brandão falls into a trap and is submitted at UFC 195

D. Brandão was submitted by B. Ortega at UFC 195. Photo: Josh Hedges

The year 2016 did not start well for Brazil in Ultimate. At UFC 195, the organization's first event in 2016, held this Saturday (02), in Las Vegas, Manaus Diego Brandao He even started the fight well and won the first two rounds. But at the end of the third round, he ended up submitted by the North American Brian ortega. The setback marked the break of the Brazilian's streak of two victories at the show.

The fight

Known for his explosive momentum, Diego Brandao showed evolution in his game in the first movements. Without wasting any blows, the manauara, even though he was shorter, shortened his stance well and hit his rival with punches. The Brazilian still managed good takedowns whenever he entered the clinch. On the ground, Diego landed some elbows, but soon got up, as he Brian ortega He had a very dangerous guard.

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In the second round, the Brazilian repeated the tactics of the initial assault and worked on closing the distance and striking hard against the North American, who seemed unresponsive. However, the punishment for Brandão came in the third round.

Already tired by the pace of the dispute, Diego had difficulty entering the range of action with the same speed. Ortega tried to take advantage and looked for the takedown, but it was the Brazilian who came out on top. However, when he tried to get up, Brian landed a tight triangle and forced the manauara to give up.

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Dustin poirier did what Conor McGregor failed: defeat Joseph Duffy. The American put on a great fight and overcame the featherweight champion's last tormentor in a bloody duel.

From the beginning, the fighters opened the game in search of the knockout. Even before the middle of the first round, both were already bleeding. Despite being more injured, Poirier began to dominate in the final stretch of the round.

From the second round onwards, Poirier invested in takedowns and opened up with strong elbows from above, which hurt the Irishman even more. In the end, Duffy almost managed a leg triangle and saw his rival saved by the bell.

It was the third consecutive victory for Dustin poirier, all since his rise to the lightweight division. Duffy, who had two wins in the same number of fights in the UFC, lost for the first time in the organization.