Jared Cannonier secured a convincing unanimous decision victory over Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC Fight Night, positioning himself as a potential contender for the middleweight championship.
Cannonier is ranked third in the middleweight division, dominating Vettori throughout the fight. He outlanded Vettori with 155 significant strikes compared to Vettori's 87, and he also executed 10 takedowns compared to Vettori's 2.
UFC Fight Night: Vettori VS Cannonier final results. SOURCE: MMA The judges' scores were unanimous, with all three scoring the fight 50-45, 50-45, and 50-44 in favor of Cannonier.
With this triumph, Cannonier's professional record stands at 15 wins and 5 losses overall, and he boasts an 8-3 record in the UFC. This victory marks his fourth win in his last five fights.
Vettori was previously ranked second in the middleweight division and now holds a professional record of 17 wins and 5 losses, with an 8-3 record in the UFC. He has suffered two losses in his past three fights.
The event featured an array of exciting matchups, with the following outcomes:
- In the highly anticipated main event, Jared Cannonier secured a clear unanimous decision victory over Marvin Vettori, with the judges scoring the fight 49-45, 49-45, and 48-46 in favor of Cannonier.
- Arman Tsarukyan showcased his skills by defeating Joaquim Silva via TKO (strikes) at 3 minutes and 25 seconds of Round 3.
- Armen Petrosyan emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle against Christian Leroy Duncan, winning by unanimous decision with the judges' scores of 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28.
- Pat Sabatini demonstrated his submission prowess, forcing Lucas Almeida to tap out to an arm-triangle choke at 1 minute and 48 seconds of Round 2.
- Manuel Torres delivered a stunning knockout victory over Nikolas Motta with an elbow strike just 1 minute and 50 seconds into the first round.
- Nicolas Dalby put on an impressive performance, defeating Muslim Salikhov by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the fight 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28.
- Alessandro Costa showcased his striking abilities, securing a TKO win over Jimmy Flick with a barrage of elbows at 1 minute and 3 seconds into Round 2.
- Kyung Ho Kang displayed his grappling expertise, submitting Cristian Quiñonez with a rear-naked choke at 2 minutes and 25 seconds of the first round.
- Carlos Hernandez emerged victorious in a technical decision, earning a unanimous win over Denys Bondar with all three judges scoring the fight 30-27.
- Tereza Bleda demonstrated her skills and determination, defeating Gabriella Fernandes by unanimous decision with the judges' scores of 30-27 across the board.
- Dan Argueta and Ronnie Lawrence fought to a no decision due to a premature stoppage at 2 minutes and 20 seconds into Round 1.
- Modestas Bukauskas secured a unanimous decision victory over Zac Pauga, with the judges' scores of 30-27, 29-28, and 29-29.
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