The UFC Battle Night time 248 co-main occasion turned out to be a technical, decisive affair.
Latest UFC title challenger Yan Xiaonan defeated Tabatha Ricci by unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at Galaxy Area in Macau, China, on Saturday, as she as soon as once more solidified herself as one of many division’s high fighters.
All through the 15 minute affair, Xiaonan (19-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) appeared a step forward of Ricci (11-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC). The combat occurred on the toes at distance. Xiaonan utilized head motion and footwork to puzzle Ricci, who by no means may actually get a lot of something going.
With the victory, Xiaonan bounces again after a failed (however gritty) title problem vs. Zhang Weili at UFC 300. She strikes to 3-1 in her most up-to-date 4. After the combat, she referred to as for a rematch vs. Weili, who was in attendance for Saturday’s fights.
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— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 23, 2024
As for Ricci, her momentum is halted. A two-fight profitable streak consisting of victories over Tecia Pennington and Angela Hill is snapped.
The up-to-the-minute UFC Battle Night time 248 outcomes embrace:
- Yan Xiaonan def. Tabatha Ricci through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Muslim Salikhov def. Music Kenan through knockout (wheel kick) – Spherical 2,Â
- Gabriella Fernandes def. Wang Cong through submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 2, 3:49
- Carlos Ulberg def. Volkan Oezdemir through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Zhang Mingyang def. Ozzy Diaz through knockout (elbow) – Spherical 1, 2:25
- Dong Hoon Choi def. Kiru Sahota through knockout (punch) – Spherical 1, 2:36
- Ming Shi def. Xiaocan Feng through knockout (head kick) – Spherical 3, 0:46
- Lone’er Kavanagh def. Jose Ochoa through unanimous determination (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Xiao Lengthy def. Quang Le through knockout (punches) – Spherical 3, 1:28
- Hayisaer Maheshate def. Nikolas Motta through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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