Ketlen Viera shocks veteran Tate
In a thrilling women's bantamweight main event contest, seventh-ranked star Ketlen Vieira thumped veteran Miesha Tate who is on a comeback trail after her return from retirement earlier this year. In a stiff ground-dominated contest that stretched all the way to five rounds, the Brazilian came up on top with a clinical performance, eventually winning by unanimous decision.
The 30 year-old Viera said: "I'm here to fight the best, and Miesha Tate is one of the best of all time. She was setting up the takedown and I did not want to be taken down... I felt confident in the last two rounds and let my game go. I'm going to be the champion one day."
Undefeated Brady blanks Chiesa
In the welterweight co-main event, grappling came to the fore as undefeated prospect Sean Brady kept his extended his record to 15-0 against sixth-ranked Michael Chiesa. Brady's supreme take-downs got the better off Chiesa who presented sharp jabs.
Brady won the bout by unanimous decision and said: "All week I was saying how much the pressure was getting to me... but I think I proved I belong to be here. I grapple with the highest level grapplers and they always ask my coach, 'What school did that kid wrestle at?' I never wrestled a day in my life. This is just what I do and I'm the best at it. I want one of these main events!"
China's Shayilan shines
In the prelims card, China's UFC Academy graduate Shayilan put up a dominating performance in his second appearance against veteran Sean Soriano. Shayilan's adept wrestling techniques helped him to put up a noteworthy display at the Octagon.
The 27-year-old said: " Fighters in the UFC are from different countries and they are the best in the world. For me to get here, it took a lot of effort, and this win means so much to me. I wanted to get the fight won inside the distance, but I'm still glad I got the win. 2022 is going to be a different year for me, I'm going to improve, and you'll see a different Shayilan."
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