A women’s strawweight fight between Piera Rodriguez and Ariane Carnelossi ended with a disqualification earlier today (Sat., May 18, 2024) at UFC Vegas 92 LIVE on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, after Rodriguez landed an illegal headbutt in the second round.
Rodriguez was a pretty sizeable favorite for this undercard affair, but Carnelossi was connecting with some good shots early. That’s until Rodriguez scored a nice takedown and controlled the fight from top. Rodriguez turned her efforts up on the feet in the second round and was able to change levels again and to get top control.
Unfortunately, Rodriguez inadvertently landed a headbutt as Carnelossi fought off her back. The referee saw it and warned Rodriguez to watch her advancements. Again, Rodriguez came down with her chin tucked and she headbutted Carnelossi in the face. This time, the action was stopped and Carnelossi was given five minutes to recover.
Unlike most time stoppages, Carnelossi took the full five minutes to decide whether or not she was going to continue. At the end of the clock the referee was forced to wave the fight off. Rodriguez was clearly upset, but the replay showed a clean headbutt two times.
Check out the final moments below:
Ariane Carnelossi wins via DQ after an intentional headbutt from Piera Rodriguez
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The fight’s been called off ?
Carnelossi has been deemed unable to continue after an illegal strike from Rodriguez. #UFCVegas92 pic.twitter.com/JNtdMsfCth
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 18, 2024
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