UFC Brasilia Recap and Future Predictions

Takeaways From UFC Brasilia 

• Charles Oliveira finished Kevin Lee via submission early into the 3rd 
• Gilbert Burns finished Demian Maia via TKO midway into the 1st
• Renato Moicano finished Damir Hadzovic via submission early into the 1st
• Nikita Krylov defeated Johnny Walker via Unanimous Decision 
• Francisco Trinaldo defeated John Makdessi via Unanimous Decision 

Francisco Trinaldo Defeated John Makdessi via Unanimous Decision 

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Although Francisco Trinaldo did not hear the roar of the crowd chanting his name during the fight, that did not stop the Brazilian from putting on a dominating showing against John Makdessi, ending Makdessi’s 3-fight win streak. Trinaldo went on to win the bout via Unanimous Decision with the judges scoring the bout 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28. So what’s next?

• Francisco Trinaldo 
  • Dakkar Klose
• John Makdessi 
  • Matt Frevola 

Nikita Krylov Grinds Out a Decision Win Over Johnny Walker 

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The Ukrainian Nikita Krylov put on a dominant performance against the sporadic Johnny Walker. By using his wrestling and grappling, he was able to dominate Walker to grind out a decision win, with the judging scoring the cards 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28 and in turn extended Walkers losing streak to 2.  

• Nikita Krylov 
  • Volkan Oezdemir 
• Johnny Walker 
  • Ovince Saint Preux

Renato Moicano Submits Damir Hadžović With a Lighting-Quick Rear-Naked Choke

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Renato Moicano took little time to finish his bout tonight against Damir Hadžović, finishing him within 44 seconds with a rear-naked choke. He put an end to his 2 loss streak and extended Hadžović’s losing streaking to 2. 

• Renato Moicano 
  • Paul Felder
• Damir Hadžović
  • Possible cut, Currently 3-4 in the UFC 

Gilbert Burns TKO’s Veteran Demian Maia 

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Gilbert Burns had a rough start in the first round against his fellow countryman Demian Maia. After getting taken down twice, Burns cracked Maia with a hard left hand to send him into the canvas and followed with hammerfists to prompt the referee to jump in and stop the fight. This extends Burns’ win streak to 5 and ends Maia’s streak of 3. 

• Gilbert Burns 
  • Geoff Neal
• Demian Maia 
  • Diego Sanchez 

Charles Oliveira Finishes Kevin Lee via Submission 

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Although Kevin Lee missed weight, Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira put on an impressive performance against Kevin Lee. The Brazilian put on a show against Lee and won via guillotine middle of the 3rd round to extend his win streak to 7. What’s next for Do Bronx and the Motown Phenom?

• Charles Oliveira 
  • Dan Hooker 
• Kevin Lee
  • Donald Cerrone

Next Week

The UFC is headed to London, England to the O2 Arena, where the main card is headlined by a welterweight war between former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and Leon Edwards.

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