Ferguson won another one and got closer to the belt. Photo: Disclosure/UFC
Former UFC lightweight champion, Rafael dos Anjos took another step back in his dream of regaining the category belt. The Brazilian ended up defeated by Tony Ferguson in the main fight of UFC Fight Night México, an event held this Saturday night (5), in the Mexican capital.
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Even at the 2.250 meter altitude of Mexico City, the athletes did not feel tired and carried out a highly technical and busy duel in the Octagon. Dos Anjos started better, with good use of a combination of hands and dodges to avoid his rival's counterattack.
However, from the following round onwards, Ferguson found his distance and started to take advantage of his greater reach. The American connected with the Brazilian's face more frequently, especially jabs, and, despite having unintentionally poked Dos Anjos in the eye, he ended the round with an advantage.
In the third round, Dos Anjos reacted and once again bothered Ferguson, who tried to respond with both blows and provocations. But, from then on, the American set the pace: he overcame Dos Anjos with good combinations, resisted counterattacks well and closed the remaining two rounds on a high note.
In the official decision, the three judges pointed to victory for Ferguson in three rounds, against two for the Brazilian. In this way, the North American obtains his ninth consecutive victory, something unprecedented until then in the lightweight division. Dos Anjos, who lost the belt in his most recent fight, has his second consecutive setback.
Complete UFC Mexico results:
MAIN CARD
Tony Ferguson derrotou Rafael dos Anjos in the unanimous decision of the judges (triple 48 to 47)
Diego Sanchez defeated Marcin Held by unanimous decision of the judges (29 to 28, 29 to 28, 29 to 27)
Ricardo Lamas finished Charles of the Bronx (guillotine) at 2min13s of R2
Martin Bravo knocked out Claudio Puelles placeholder image (punch to the rib) 1min55s into R2
Beneil Dariush defeated Rashid Magomedov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Alexa grasso defeated Heather Jo Clark via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Erik Perez defeated Felipe Sertanejo in the split decision of the judges (29 to 28, 28 to 29 and 29 to 28)
Joe Soto submitted Marco Beltran (heel hook) 1min37s into R1
Max griffin defeated Erick Montaño by technical knockout (punches) at 54 seconds of R1
Douglas D'Silva knocked out Henry Briones (rolling punch) at 2min33s of R3
Sam alvey defeated Alex Nicholson via unanimous decision (triple 29 to 28)
Marco Polo Reyes defeated Jason Novelli via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Enrique Barzola defeated Chris Avila via unanimous decision (triple 30 to 26)
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