UFC returned with UFC Nashville today and the event saw plenty of action.
In the main event, Cory Sandhagen got a comfortable victory over Rob Font who had taken the fight on short notice. Sandhagen relied on his wrestling to outclass Font throughout the fight and steered successfully to a victory. The judges scored the fight 50-45 in favour of Cory to underline the dominance of the winner.
In the co-main event, Tatiana Suarez submitted former champion Jessica Andrade to move further in the UFC Rankings. Suarez, who was pushing for a submission from the first round itself, finally secured the same in the second round.
After the win, Suarez noted that she wanted to showcase her well-rounded game. She also addressed that she is going for the UFC Titles in two weight divisions.
Other results on the card
Dustin Jacoby asserted his dominance early, securing a TKO victory over Kennedy Nzechukwu with a barrage of strikes just 1 minute and 22 seconds into the first round.
Diego Lopes exhibited his grappling prowess, swiftly submitting Gavin Tucker with an armbar at the 1-minute and 38-second mark of the opening round. The intensity continued as Tanner Boser displayed remarkable stamina and technique, earning a unanimous decision victory over Aleksa Camur with all three judges scoring the contest 30-27 in his favor.
Ludovit Klein engaged in a closely contested battle, ultimately emerging triumphant against Ignacio Bahamondes with a unanimous decision victory (30-27, 29-28, 29-28). Kyler Phillips secured a unanimous decision victory over Raoni Barcelos (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
Carlston Harris finished Jeremiah Wells with an anaconda choke at 1 minute and 50 seconds into the third round. Billy Quarantillo's strategic approach earned him a unanimous decision win over Damon Jackson (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
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Cody Durden showcased his dominance, securing a unanimous decision victory over Jake Hadley with all three judges scoring the contest 30-27. Sean Woodson displayed precision and control, securing a unanimous decision win over Dennis Buzukja (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Assu Almabayev impressed with his grappling skills, achieving victory over Ode’ Osbourne via a rear-naked choke at 3 minutes and 11 seconds into the second round.
UFC Nashville Results
Prelims
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