O Night UFC did not start well for the Brazilians. After the defeats of Rodrigo Sezinando e Alice Pereira, it was the turn to Alexander Costa be defeated in this Saturday's event (13). Training partner of Diego lopes, the Brazilian based in Mexico suffered a foot injury and ended up knocked out by Alden Coria in the third round of the duel valid for flyweight (up to 56,7 kg).
With the result, Alessandro 'Nonô' Costa is unable to continue the victory achieved over Kevin Borjas, in the last fight, and continues to alternate positive and negative results in the UFC.
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On the other side, Alden Coria debut in the organization on the right foot. The American now has 11 wins and three losses as a professional.
Diego Lopes' partner, Alessandro Costa, suffers an injury in the second round and is knocked out in the third.
Alden Coria started the fight controlling the center of the octagon and working jabs and kicks. The American continued to work well in boxing, breaking through the guard of Alexander CostaThe Brazilian unleashed a powerful high kick that exploded in his opponent's guard. With better distance control, Coria worked well from both positions. The Brazilian dodged a straight from the American and countered with a hard combination at close range. In the final stretch, Alessandro went for a single-leg takedown, but Coria defended well and remained standing.
Alexander Costa He started the second round trying to close the distance with boxing. Alden Coria He used the Brazilian's aggression and landed a perfectly timed takedown, putting Nonô on his back. Alessandro, a black belt in jiu-jitsu, tried to climb Nonô's guard, but the American defended well initially and landed good elbows in the ground and pound. Alexander Costa transitioned to a kneebar, and Coria defended well, but allowed the Brazilian to get back to his feet. Knocked down once more, Alessandro used a somersault to sweep and get on top. The Brazilian landed a beautiful suplex on the American and took his back. From a closed headlock, Alessandro attempted a crossface, but Coria defended well and, more than that, managed to spin and get on top, landing hard ground-and-pound strikes before the end of the round. At the end of the round, the Brazilian suffered an injury to his left foot.
Feeling the injury, Alexander Costa found himself cornered against the fence. Taking advantage, Alden Coria He went all out, threw a combination of punches and saw the Brazilian cool down, forcing the referee to stop.
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