Ricardo Lamas (17-5) and Charles Oliveira were supposed to engage in a featherweight clash at UFC Fight Night 98. The fight went on, but Charles Oliveira (21-7) missed weight by nine pounds. With the high altitude in Mexico City, many wondered if the extra weight would hinder “do Bronx.”
Despite early success, Oliveira succumbed to a guillotine choke.
Lamas kicked his opponent low early, but Oliveira shook it off with no time called. Lamas scored a takedown. An elbow landed for “The Bully.” Oliveira went for a leg lock, but his opponent scrambled out. Lamas shook off the standing rear-naked choke attempt from “do Bronx.” Oliveira lifted up his opponent and took him down. He locked in the anaconda choke, but Lamas’ defense helped him survive. Oliveira moved to a rear-naked choke position. By the time “do Bronx” appeared to get the neck of Lamas, the round was over.
Lamas started the round with a spinning back kick. Oliveira landed a right hand. He then scored a takedown, but “The Bully” swept him in the middle of a choke attempt. He moved to side control and landed some elbows. Oliveira tried to reverse, but Lamas forced the tap from a guillotine choke.
Final Result: Ricardo Lamas def. Charles Oliveira via Submission (Guillotine Choke) – R2, 2:13
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