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O duel across Daniel Willycat Dooho Choi is proof that a body shot can be just as destructive as a head shot. The Brazilian faced the South Korean in the co-main event of... ufc vegas 117, held this Saturday (16), and, despite an intense exchange of blows in the head region, it was an attack on the stomach that defined the confrontation in the second round, in favor of the Asian fighter.
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The fight ended in the second round, when Daniel was already showing signs of fatigue. The Brazilian still attempted a takedown on the South Korean, but was ultimately unsuccessful. Choi then capitalized on the lapse in concentration and landed a precise body shot, knocking down the Chute Boxe Diego Lima representative and securing the knockout.
Watch the knockout suffered by Daniel Willycat at UFC Vegas 117.
Willycat lost because of STUPIDITY!
He was very aggressive in the first round, throwing a lot of unnecessary punches into the air.
He took 3 kicks to the calf which already impaired his movement, he tired and lost his distance.
It's sad, he's a VERY good fighter.pic.twitter.com/b0wtEDcb0G
— JESUIN 🇹🇭🇧🇷 (@jebosio22) May 17, 2026
With the defeat, the Brazilian suffered his second loss in the UFC and saw his streak of three consecutive victories come to an end. The South Korean, on the other hand, achieved his sixth victory in the organization and extended his winning streak to four.
Check out the results of UFC Vegas 117
MAIN CARD – Starting at 21 PM (Brasilia time)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): arnold allen derrotou Melk Costa by unanimous decision of the judges (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Dooho Choi defeated Daniel Willycat by knockout (punch to the waistline) at 4:29 of round 2
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Juan Diaz defeated Malcolm Wellmaker by submission (rear naked choke) at 4min08sec of R2
Combined weight (up to 97,5 kg): Modest Bukauskas defeated Christian Edwards by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Benardo Sopaj defeated Timmy Cuamba by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:25 of round 2.
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Khaos Williams derrotou Nikolay Veretennikov by knockout (punch) at 2min31sec of R1
PRELIMINARY CARD – Starting at 18 PM (Brasilia time)
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Ivan Erslan defeated Tuco Tokkos by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Thomas Gantt defeated Artur Minev by knockout (punches) at 2:51 of round 2.
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Ketlen Scallop derrotou Jacqueline Cavalcanti by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Cody Brundage derrotou Andre Petroski by knockout (punches) at 0:44 of round 2
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Alice Ardelean derrotou Polyana viana by submission (knee lock) at 4:30 of round 2
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Luis Gurule derrotou Daniel Barez by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Nicole Caliari derrotou Shauna Bannon by submission (katagatame) at 3min8sec of R3
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