UFC Vegas 91 outcomes: Greatest winners, loser from ‘Nicolau vs. Perez’ final night time

Final Combating Championship (UFC) was again on the pleasant confines of the Apex final night time (Sat., April 27, 2024) in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC Vegas 91. Headlining the occasion was a Flyweight bout that noticed Alex Perez rating a second-round knockout (KO) win over Matheus Nicolau (see it once more right here). Within the co-main occasion, Bogdan Guskov defeated Ryan Spann through through devastating TKO in spherical quantity two (highlights right here).

Greatest Winner: Alex Perez

When alternative knocks, it’s a must to open the door. And that’s simply what Perez did after he was requested to fill the void left behind by Manel Kape, who bowed out of his battle in opposition to Matheus Nicolau with an harm. It was a dangerous transfer as a result of Nicolau is the No. 5 ranked fighter within the division, and was hungry for a win after getting knocked out by Brandon Royval in his earlier bout. And to not point out, Perez was coming into the short-notice battle having misplaced three straight. However Perez was on his sport all night time, finally scoring a thunderous knockout win to place him again into the win column, which additionally pocketed himself a cool $50,000 post-fight bonus award. With the win, Perez can count on to get nearer to the High 5.

Runner Up: Jhonata Diniz

The one factor higher than scoring a win in your UFC debut, is by doing it in spectacular vogue and incomes a $50,000 post-fight bonus award, within the course of. That’s simply what Diniz did final night time, as the previous GLORY standout knockout out Austen Lane in spherical two with a barrage of strikes. In doing so, the heavy-handed Heavyweight made a right away impression on a division that can give a contender the possibility to maneuver up slightly fast with a number of spectacular wins. Diniz acquired off on the suitable foot, and has now improved his file to 7-0, 1-0 UFC with all of his wins coming by means of knockout, six of them within the very first spherical. The 265-pound division has itself a brand new contender.

Greatest Loser: Na Liang

Coming into the occasion, Lian was on our record for the fighter who wanted a win essentially the most after shedding her first three fights contained in the Octagon. Sadly for “Dragon Lady,” issues didn’t get any higher in opposition to Ivana Petrovic, who finally sunk in a third-round arm-triangle choke to place an finish to the battle. With 4 straight stoppage losses in 4 tries underneath the UFC banner, I really feel that is the final now we have seen of her contained in the Octagon.

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