Gregory Rodrigues got the finish less than a minute into the final round after an onslaught of strikes which Brad Tavares struggled to defend:
Gilbert Burns was happy with Rodrigues’ performance:
Dan Ige secured an impressive win over Andre Fili midway through the first round in the co-main event at UFC Vegas 86, making it three wins from his last four outings:
Following his victory, Dan Ige said that he wants to fight at The Sphere later this year at UFC Noche. He’s got his eyes set on two opponents
Interesting post-fight plans for Dan Ige:
In the main event, Jack Hermansson recovered from a slow start to beat Joe Pyfer via a unanimous decision, with all three scorecards reading 48-47 in favor of the Swede:
It’s been a rocky road for Jack Hermansson the past few years. Hardly surprising when you consider the level of opposition he’s faced:
Judging protocol’s in the UFC, like boxing, are often scrutinized, particularly in MMA where often the men and women keeping score have little martial arts experience. Kamaru Usman was glad to see former UFC veteran, Chris Leben, behind the judges desk:
Performance of the night bonuses went to Dan Ige, Rodolfo Vieira, Carlos Prates and Bogdan Guskov:
The UFC have held a lot of shows in the UFC APEX since 2020. Now that the world is up and running again, their decision to have fighters compete in front of a very small crowd continues to draw criticism:
Now, attention turns to the much anticipated bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria for the featherweight title at UFC 298, scheduled for February 17.
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