Priscila Pedrita had a bitter night in the octagon at UFC Vegas 118 , held this Saturday (6). The Brazilian entered the action against Chelsea Chandler on the preliminary card of the event and, after a promising start, was surprised by a cross and ended up being submitted on the ground.
With the negative result, Pedrita suffered her ninth career defeat, her third consecutive loss in the UFC. Chelsea Chandler , in turn, ended a streak of two straight losses.
Pedrita starts well, but ends up being submitted at UFC Vegas 118.
Pedrita started the fight dominating the center of the octagon, while Chandler, more wary, moved closer to the cage. Right from their first stand-up exchange, the Brazilian landed a powerful right hand that startled her opponent. Following that, with Chelsea surrounded, Priscila launched an intense blitz, which ended with the American on her back on the ground.
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Without taking advantage of the takedown, Pedrita allowed Chandler to get back to her feet and, after a heated exchange of blows, it was the Brazilian's turn to go down, hit by a strong cross.
Sensing the opportunity, Chandler went on the offensive, took the opponent's back, and secured the submission with an armbar.
Chelsea Chandler armbars Priscila Cachoeira in round 1😬 #UFCVegas118 pic.twitter.com/fzC6i2BTeR
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Check out the results of UFC Vegas 118
MAIN CARD
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Gabriel Marretinha defeated Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Middleweight (up to 82,9 kg): Brendan Allen defeated Edmen Shahbazyan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Tom Nolan defeated Fares Ziam by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Bryce Mitchell defeated Santiago Luna by submission (katagatame) at 4:52 of round 3.
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Iwo Baraniewski defeated Junior Tafa by knockout (punches) at 1:25 of round 1.
PRELIMINARY CARD
Catchweight (up to 58,9 kg): Alessandro Costa defeated Matt Schnell by knockout (punches) at 2:32 of round 1.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Marcus McGhee defeated John Yannis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Edgar Chairez defeated Bruno Silva by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:13 of round 1.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Chelsea Chandler defeated Priscila Cachoeira by submission (armbar) at 3:42 of round 1.
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Joanderson Tubarão defeated Jordan Leavitt by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:19 of round 1.
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Jeisla Chaves defeated Yuneisy Duben by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Ketlen Souza defeated Ariane Carnelossi by knockout (kick) at 1:32 of round 1.
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