Patience, persistence and precision worked in concert for Victor Henry.
Yahya pressured and outworked the former Deep champion in the first round, only to slowly wilt from that point forward. Henry decked the 2007 Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Fighting World Championships gold medalist with a pair of right hands late in the second round, then swarmed with elbows and punches for a near-finish. Yahya survived, but it soon became clear he was a spent force.
Figlak doubled and tripled up on his jab, stayed technical and employed an effective clinch but lacked the variety his counterpart called upon. Hubbard secured takedowns in the first and third rounds, attacked the legs with kicks and mixed punches to the body and head. Figlak made a late push in the third round, where he snuck behind the Elevation Fight Team rep more than once and buried knees into his legs. However, the lack of urgency in the Pole’s approach may have proved costly.
The 28-year-old Padilla completed multiple takedowns, held his own in the standup exchanges and waited for an opportunity to present itself. He grounded Llontop late in the first round, transitioned to the back beautifully and snaked his arms in place for the choke before the Peruvian could activate his defensesLiang kept the Norwegian guessing with an early takedown, whirling punches and repeated clinches throughout the first round but offered little else as the bout progressed.
The 27-year-old Liang has not registered a win since Jan. 24, 2021 and seems destined to return to the Chinese regional scene. eked out a split decision—28-29, 29-28, 29-28—over “The Ultimate Fighter Latin America” Season 1 semifinalistDominick Reyes to Meet Dustin Jacoby at UFC Louisville on June 8Live Now! UFC on ESPN 55 ‘Nicolau vs.
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