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Nunes vs Holm: Holly Holm was defeated by Amanda Nunes in the opening round, and she did it using the former champion’s hallmark move.
Holm (12-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) was knocked to the ground by a right head kick, and Nunes (17-4 MMA, 10-1 UFC) stopped the fight at 4:10 in the first round to make her fourth bantamweight title defence.
WATCH: Top Finishes of UFC 289 Fighters Ft. Amanda Nunes, Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush and More
The co-main event of Saturday’s UFC 239 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas was a fight for the women’s bantamweight championship.
Vieira vs Aldana: Aldana showcased an impressive fight at UFC 245. The bantamweight competitor won UFC 245’s preliminary programme in Las Vegas with her biggest victory to date. With only a few seconds left in the opening frame of their 135-pound bout, Aldana (12-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) submitted top contender Ketlen Vieira with a devastating left hook. The outcome marked both Vieira’s first defeat as a professional and Aldana’s first knockout victory in the UFC.
WATCH: Top Finishes of UFC 289 Fighters Ft. Amanda Nunes, Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush and More
Oliveira vs Poirier: Against Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira successfully defended the UFC lightweight championship, extending his winning streak to nine fights. In the third round, the Brazilian sensation used a rear naked choke to finish Poirier off.
Dariush vs Klose: The bout, which was on the Adesanya vs. Romero bill, was exciting from the opening bell when Klose landed a massive right hand that appeared to enrage the 30-year-old.
While backpacking the Michigan native and frantically attempting to get the submission, Dariush had Klose in a neck crank.
WATCH: Top Finishes of UFC 289 Fighters Ft. Amanda Nunes, Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush and More
However, the second round was when the action really picked up as both fighters made the terrible decision to stand, trade, and pursue one another across the cage. However, it was Dariush who ended the fight and produced a spectacular knockout by landing possibly the nicest left hand of his career.
IGE vs Jackson: At UFC Vegas 67, Dan Ige defeated Damon Jackson via a walk-off knockout in the co-main event. As a modest -125 underdog going into the fight, “50k” more than lived up to the odds by overpowering Jackson for the entire duration of the match.
Zahabi vs Rodriguez: during their fight at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Drako Rodriguez (7-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) was brutally knocked out with one punch by Zahabi. At the 3:05 mark of Round 1, he knocked out his opponent with a bomb of a right hand that he landed early in the fight.
Malott vs Lainesse: In an all-Canadian welterweight contest, Yohan (White Lion) Lainesse was submitted by Mike Malott. At four minutes and 15 seconds into the first
round, Malott got Lainesse to the ground and worked on his positioning until he was able to secure an arm-triangle choke that made Lainesse submit.
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