Michel Pereira IS the UFC Vegas 9 highlight reel.
Pereira turned in more highlight-reel clips than every other fighter from the UFC Vegas 9 co-main event down. Check out finishes from Pereira, Ovince Saint Preux, Brian Kelleher and Andre Muniz.
Ovince Saint Preux def. Alonzo Menifield by KO via punch (4:07, R2)
Saint Preux and Menfield were loaded with bombs and OSP was the one to land flush in round two.
OUT COLD.
— UFC (@ufc) September 6, 2020
@003_OSP walkin' off in style tonight!
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Michel Pereira def. Zelim Imadaev by submission via rear naked choke (4:39, R3)
Pereira beat an ultra-tough Imadaev from pillar-to-post, landing with flying knees, open-hand slaps and more.
An exclamation point to a stellar night - @UFCPereira, take a bow --
— UFC (@ufc) September 6, 2020
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Blew him a kiss then slapped him!? --
— UFC (@ufc) September 6, 2020
---- @UFCPereira is truly in his element tonight. #UFCVegas9 pic.twitter.com/i80f35cot5
Call him SUPERMAN with that punch.
— UFC (@ufc) September 6, 2020
---- @UFCPereira is pulling out the tricks tonight!
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Michel Pereira back to his usual antics -- #UFCVegas9 pic.twitter.com/fwItI0pTgU
— UFC (@ufc) September 6, 2020
EXPLOSIVE -- @UFCPereira launching a brutal knee early. #UFCVegas9 pic.twitter.com/QvemZgA2MU
— UFC (@ufc) September 6, 2020
WON'T BACK DOWN!
— UFC (@ufc) September 6, 2020
Pereira & Imadaev with a little extra as the round comes to a close -- #UFCVegas9 pic.twitter.com/rENgFB1XqO
Andre Muniz def. Bartosz Fabinski by submission via arm bar (2:42, R1)
Fabinski may regret going to the ground with Muniz. After avoid a tight guillotine choke, Fabinski fell victim to a vice-like armbar.
HE GOT IT DONE --
— UFC (@ufc) September 6, 2020
----Muniz gets the armbar submission in RD 1.
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Brian Kelleher def. Ray Rodriguez by submission via guillotine choke (0:39, R1)
It was a short night for Kelleher who made Rodriguez pay for shooting the takedown. The best highlight of the fight; however, is easily Kelleher's walkout theme song.
BAH GAWD! THAT'S STONE COLD'S MUSIC! --@brianboom135 #UFCVegas9 pic.twitter.com/Linc5kioYq
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 6, 2020
BOOM --@brianboom135 didn't even need a minute to get the sub at #UFCVegas9 pic.twitter.com/EKNJNUdy2l
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 6, 2020
After the #UFCVegas9 win, @brianboom135 set up his tee time with @dc_mma -- pic.twitter.com/kLe9eJO5PF
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 6, 2020
Viviane Araujo def. Montana De La Rosa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Araujo picked apart De La Rosa on the feet, bloodying up her nose and chopping up her legs en route to a clear unanimous decision.
The striking of @ViviAraujoMMA was BRUTAL -- #UFCVegas9 pic.twitter.com/bWzDoxn3jC
— UFC (@ufc) September 6, 2020
---- @ViviAraujoMMA locks in a win by UD!
— UFC (@ufc) September 6, 2020
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Hunter Azure def. Cole Smith by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Azure knocked down Smith in the first and dictated the pace in round two. Smith controlled the closing minutes of the fight with rear-naked choke attempts, but it was a clear two rounds to one for Azure.
Off the jump!
— UFC (@ufc) September 5, 2020
An explosive right hand from Azure leads the action-- #UFCVegas9 pic.twitter.com/f4e7edrb6u
UFC Vegas 9 takes place from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, September 5. The event is headlined by ranked heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai. The card will air on ESPN+. Keep up with Fightful for all your fight night coverage.
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