Author: Chandra Moulee Das
Gregory Rodrigues (BRAZIL) vs. Dennis Tiuliulin (Russia)
Gregory Rodrigues made a triumphant return with an impressive knockout victory in Boston. During the UFC 292 preliminary fights, Rodrigues executed a series of devastating blows on the ground, leading to a first-round stoppage at 1:43 against Denis Tiuliulin.
With an aggressive attitude from the start of the fight, Rodrigues initiated a takedown and quickly took the fight to the mat, culminating in a quick finish. Skilfully transitioning to full mount, he took control of the situation, assuming a dominant position on Tiuliulin’s back and began a flurry of strong but measured elbows to his opponent’s head. The referee intervened after the first successful blow, moving in closer and a subsequent blow seemed to incapacitate Tiuliulin, prompting the referee to stop the fight.
Gregory Rodrigues did the greatest performance in UFC292 .
This pass guard is pretty well 👏#robocop #Brazil #UFC
pic.twitter.com/UdHBeH5fq6– underdog para siempre (@Perrito06046799) August 20, 2023
Andrea Lee (USA) vs. Natalia Silva (BRAZIL)
Meanwhile, Natalia Silva extended her unbeaten run in the UFC with a unanimous decision victory over Andrea Lee. The young Brazilian managed to surprise Lee with a precise right punch in the middle of the first round, turning her opponent’s nose red. Despite Lee’s defensive adjustments, Silva maintained control of the fight, taking advantage of her speed and agility to overcome the veteran.
– NATALIA SILVA 2024 UFC CHAMP🧞 (@Rainmanbets) August 20, 2023
So perfect this 😍 pic.twitter.com/Dk5J0By1Hf
– Natalia Silva (@nataliasilvaufc) August 21, 2023
Karine Silva (BRAZIL) vs. Maryna Moroz (Ukraine)
Karine Silva recorded her third consecutive win by submission in the first round when she finished Maryna Moroz. The flyweights, who had already crossed paths nine years ago, began the fight cautiously from a distance until Silva landed a solid left jab that caused Moroz to back off. After disengaging from the clinch and returning to the open space, Silva executed a takedown at the right moment, although he momentarily ceded the top position to Moroz.
Karine Silva proves her prowess! ⚡️ Submitting Maryna Moroz with just one second left in the first round at #UFC292. The future is here! 💥👏 #WMMA #UFC pic.twitter.com/UwzyXXXSbt
– Women’s MMA Rankings (@WMMARankings) August 19, 2023
Even so, she managed to secure a choke, squeezing out the finish just before the end of the round. With this latest win, Silva now boasts an unblemished 3-0 record in the UFC, with all three victories coming by first-round finish.