Late in the round as the fighters traded strikes, Moreno landed a nasty head kick just as Askarov ducked his head looking for another grappling exchange. On Saturday, Figueiredo took the belt back by unanimous decision. Kai Kara-France is scheduled for five rounds in the flyweight division as the co-main event for tonights UFC 277 in Dallas. In the rematch at UFC 263 in June, Moreno defeated Figueiredo by third-round submission to become the flyweight champion.
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As much as he wanted to keep the action on the mat, Moreno just kept scrambling free before working back to a standing position. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Brandon Moreno vs. Morena was able to clip Askarov with a few shots including one punch that appeared to wobble the Dagestani native.Īfter getting the worse of the exchanges on the feet, Askarov was quick to close the distance to look for the takedown during the second round. In the end, the judges scored the fight 30-27 for Moreno, 29-28 for Askarov and the third official handing in a 28-28 score, which determined the split draw. Moreno never panicked and eventually exploded out of a body triangle before working his way back to the feet. Askarov methodically looked to shred Moreno’s defense while trying to lock in the rear naked choke from the back. MMA News & results for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Strikeforce & more Mixed Martial Arts fights.
In the end, the judges scored the fight 30-27 for Moreno, 29-28 for Askarov and the third official handing in a 28-28 score, which determined the split draw.ĭespite being his UFC debut, Askarov showed no nerves stepping into enemy territory and immediately putting Moreno in a bad position after securing a huge takedown. It was certainly a hard fight to score with Askarov showcasing a dominant ground game early and Moreno doing a lot of damage on the feet. Brandon Moreno and Askar Askarov put on a thrilling fight for three rounds but when it was all said and done the flyweights left the Octagon with a split draw. UFC Latest News Askar Askarov calls for title shot against the winner of Deiveson Figueiredo vs.
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