UFC Vegas 43 recap: Vieira blanks Tate, undefeated Brady extends run

UFC Vegas 43: Here's a recap of Saturday's UFC Fight Night events that included Brazilian star Ketlen Vieira's triumph over veteran Miesha Tate.

Ketlen Vieira stunned veteran Miesha Tate in Saturday's main event.

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. 

China's UFC Academy graduate shone in his second UFC appearance.

 

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."

Results overview

MAIN EVENT Ketlen Vieira def. Miesha Tate via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) CO-MAIN EVENT Sean Brady def. Michael Chiesa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) MAIN CARD Taila Santos def. Joanne Wood via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:49 of the first round Rani Yahya def. Kyung Ho Kang via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Adrian Yanez def. Davey Grant via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 27-30) PRELIMS Pat Sabatini def. Tucker Lutz via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) Rafa Garcia def. Natan Levy via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Loopy Godinez def. Loma Lookboonmee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Cody Durden def. Aoriqileng via unanimous decision (29-28,29-28,29-28) Shayilan Nuerdanbieke def. Sean Soriano via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Luana Pinheiro def. Sam Hughes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Fight of the Night: Davey Grant vs Adrian Yanez Performance of the Night: Taila Santos Watch UFC Fight Night - Font vs Aldo LIVE on SONY TEN 1 / SONY TEN 2 (English) & SONY TEN 3 (Hindi) channels on 5th December 2021 from 8:30 AM IST.