Fights
Cannonier defeated Strickland at UFC Vegas 66. Said Nurmagomedov, Tsarukyan and Fakhretdinov won the tournament
In Las Vegas, the UFC Vegas 66 tournament was held, in the main event of which American Jared Cannonier defeated compatriot Sean Strickland.
The fight lasted all five rounds, following which Cannonier won a split decision – 49-46, 46-49, 49-46.
In the co-main fight of the tournament, Arman Tsarukyan defeated Damir Ismagulov. The fighters under the flag of Russia played all three rounds, Tsarukyan won by unanimous decision of the judges – 30-27, 30-27, 30-27. This is his 19th career win with three losses. Ismagulov lost for the second time in his career.
As part of the card, Said Nurmagomedov strangled Saydiokub Kakhramonov from Uzbekistan in the second round, and Rinat Fakhretdinov defeated American Brian Battle by unanimous decision.
Source: Sportbox
