Author: Chandra Moulee Das
UFC Vegas 77 took place on Saturday (July 15) at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event had a surprising result when Mayra Bueno Silva finished former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm in the first seconds of the second round.
Holm resisted for a few moments, but was unable to escape the relentless attack, passing out just 38 seconds into the second round. This is the most significant victory of Buno’s career, extending his winning streak to four in a row since his return to the 135-pound weight class.
Women’s lightweight – Victoria Dudakova (Rus) VS Istela Nunes (BRAZ)
El codo de Istela Nunes, wowww yo no he podido mirar 🫣, pronta recuperación, que mala suerte 😢 #UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/wN9rh6KX7t
– eLFLaY (@eLFLaYPicks) July 16, 2023
Dudakova secured a technical knockout victory in her UFC debut, albeit in horrible fashion. At 34 seconds of the first round, Istela Nunes dislocated her elbow while trying to position herself after Dudakova initiated a takedown. During her post-fight interview, Dudakova spoke about the unfortunate injury.
Dudkova said through a translator: “To tell you the truth, I heard her scream and I didn’t really know what was going on. I saw that she was in agony [e eu estava pensando], should I punch her or not? then the referee finally arrived and stopped the fight.
Women’s lightweight Norma Dumont (BRAZ) vs. Chelsea Chandler (USA)
#ChelseaChandler made everyone laugh at the Commentary booth 😂😂#UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/qt4DZqZDQl
– Elon Musk MMA (@ElonMuskMMA) July 16, 2023
Norma Dumont had the opportunity to secure a first-round finish at UFC Vegas 77. However, she ended up settling for a decision victory after Chelsea Chandler literally ran away from her after being hit by an initial punch. Although it was unusual to see a fighter evade blows by running across the octagon, Chandler’s strategy proved effective, as Dumont was unable to capitalize to cause more damage.
When the fight ended, all three judges scored it 30-27 in favor of Dumont, who extended his winning streak to three fights and improved his overall record to 6-1 in his last seven fights.