UFC on ESPN 40 Results
UFC on ESPN 40 - A Historic Night
UFC on ESPN 40 was a historic night for mixed martial arts as the UFC returned to action for the first time in over a year. The card was headlined by a light heavyweight clash between Aleksander Rakic and Thiago Santos, and it did not disappoint. The fight went the distance and Rakic was awarded the victory. The rest of the card saw some exciting fights, with a few surprises along the way.
Main Card Results
The main card of UFC on ESPN 40 was full of exciting fights. In the main event, Aleksander Rakic edged out Thiago Santos in a highly competitive light heavyweight bout. The judges awarded a split decision victory to Rakic, who left the octagon victorious.
In the co-main event, Santiago Ponzinibbio scored a unanimous decision win over Li Jingliang in a welterweight encounter. Ponzinibbio was able to use his superior striking to control the fight and secure the win.
In a lightweight bout, Mateusz Gamrot defeated Guram Kutateladze by unanimous decision. Gamrot was able to outstrike and outwork his opponent for the majority of the fight, and he was rewarded with the win.
In a featherweight bout, Sodiq Yusuff scored a unanimous decision win over Arnold Allen. Yusuff was able to outstrike his opponent for the majority of the fight, and was able to secure the win.
In a middleweight bout, Tom Breese scored a first-round submission win over Oskar Piechota. Breese was able to secure a rear-naked choke in the opening frame, and Piechota was forced to tap out.
In the opening bout of the main card, Khamzat Chimaev scored a second-round TKO win over John Phillips. Chimaev was able to overwhelm his opponent with his superior striking, and the referee was forced to step in and stop the fight.
Preliminary Card Results
The preliminary card of UFC on ESPN 40 was full of exciting fights. In a featherweight bout, Giga Chikadze scored a unanimous decision win over Omar Morales. Chikadze was able to outstrike his opponent and secure the win.
In a lightweight bout, Joel Alvarez scored a first-round submission win over Joe Duffy. Alvarez was able to secure a rear-naked choke in the opening round, and Duffy was forced to tap out.
In a bantamweight bout, Sean O'Malley scored a first-round TKO win over Jose Quinonez. O'Malley was able to overwhelm his opponent with his superior striking, and the referee was forced to step in and stop the fight.
In a strawweight bout, Liana Jojua scored a first-round submission win over Diana Belbita. Jojua was able to secure a triangle choke in the opening frame, and Belbita was forced to tap out.
Conclusion
UFC on ESPN 40 was a historic night for mixed martial arts. The card saw some exciting fights, with a few surprises along the way. Aleksander Rakic emerged victorious in the main event, and the rest of the main card delivered some exciting action. The preliminary card was also full of exciting fights, with a few finishes along the way.