UFC Vegas 95 went down last night (Sat., Aug. 10, 2024) from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Serghei Spivac submit Marcin Tybura in the first round (see it again here). In the co-main event of the evening, overweight and embarrassed Chepe Mariscal defeated Damon Jackson via incredibly lopsided unanimous decision.
Biggest Winner: Serghei Spivac
Spivac got his much-desired revenge on Tybura, making quick work of the Polish contender, submitting him in less than two minutes with a slick armbar. In doing so, Tybura got one back on the man who defeated him four years ago, as well as banked a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” award. Furthermore, he improved to 4-1 in his last five outings and he should expect to move up a spot or two on UFC’s official rankings.
Runner (s) Up: Toshiomi Kazama
Coming into the event, Kazama was on our list for the fighter who needed a win the most because he was coming in having dropped his first two fights with the promotion via first round knockout. And it looked like he was well on his way to a third straight loss because he was getting worked by Charalampos Grigoriou on the feet. Halfway through round two, however, Kazama sunk in a triangle choke that forced a stoppage, giving him a new lease on his combat life. He also won a $50,000 post-fight bonus award, so it was a great night for him all the way around.
Biggest Loser: Pannie Kianzad
The UFC brass recently parted ways with several fighters in the latest round of cuts to make room for the incoming talent from Contender Series … and Kianzad could very well be on the chopping block after last night. That’s because she lost her third straight fight after coming up short against Karol Rosa via unanimous decision. She now dropped to 1-4 over her last five fights. She might not get another chance to make a good impression, but if she does, it will come with a ton of pressure to get the “W” … or her walking papers.
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