Watch: Skelly Pulls Off Record-Setting Submission Win At UFN 94 (2016)

On this day six years ago, we ran a story of Chas Skelly setting a UFC record at UFC Fight Night 94 when submitting Maximo Blanco. Skelly’s record of the fastest submission in UFC featherweight history stands to this day. Another record once held…

On this day six years ago, we ran a story of Chas Skelly setting a UFC record at UFC Fight Night 94 when submitting Maximo Blanco. Skelly’s record of the fastest submission in UFC featherweight history stands to this day. Another record once held by Skelly is that of the fastest consecutive wins (13 days)…

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UFC Fight Night 94 Bonuses: “The Menace” Earns $50,000

Last night’s (Sat., September 17, 2016) UFC Fight Night 94 from the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, featured the rise (or was it return) of one of the best lightweight contenders in the UFC when Michael ‘The Menace’ Johnson floored Dustin Poirier (watch the highlights) with a pinpoint combination of punches following a bad blood-filled

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Last night’s (Sat., September 17, 2016) UFC Fight Night 94 from the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, featured the rise (or was it return) of one of the best lightweight contenders in the UFC when Michael ‘The Menace’ Johnson floored Dustin Poirier (watch the highlights) with a pinpoint combination of punches following a bad blood-filled buildup to the fight.

The win, which was in Johnson’s first bout since a disheartening decision loss to Nate Diaz last December, instantly inserted ‘Menace’ back near the top of the crowded 155-pound ranks, and it also not surprisingly earned him $50,000 for the first ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus of the card.

The second ‘Performance of the Night’ deservedly went to Texas-based featherweight Chas Skelly, who re-wrote the record books with the fastest submission in UFC featherweight history when he stopped Maximo Blanco in just 19 seconds with a picture-perfect Anaconda choke off of a wild opening scramble where both fighters rushed in with running kicks.

Finally, lightweight Evan Dunham and Rick Glenn took home $50,000 each for ‘Fight of the Night’ following a fun slugfest where Dunham controlled the action but was met head on by a tough opponent Glenn, who refused to go down despite absorbing a ton of powerful shots.

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Chas Skelly Snatches Record-Setting Submission

The main card of UFC Fight Night Hidalgo kicked off tonight (September 17, 2016) with a featherweight duel. Former Velazuelen wrestling champion Maximo Blanco battled hard-punching grinder Chas Skelly. There would be no grinding this night. The Tokyo-based Blanco is known for charging out of his corner and blitzing in the first round. It was

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The main card of UFC Fight Night Hidalgo kicked off tonight (September 17, 2016) with a featherweight duel. Former Velazuelen wrestling champion Maximo Blanco battled hard-punching grinder Chas Skelly.

There would be no grinding this night.

The Tokyo-based Blanco is known for charging out of his corner and blitzing in the first round. It was “The Scrapper” Skelly though who sprinted out of his corner at Blanco. He threw a jumping front kick and was met from one from Blanco as well, but it was Skelly’s who landed with the more forceful impact. The kick knocked Blanco to the mat, and as he tried to rise, Skelly immediately began setting up a front choke. In the ensuing scramble, Skelly first threatened with a guillotine but transitioned to a D’Arce choke. Within seconds, Blanco was unconscious. The win gives Skelly the fastest submission in UFC/WEC featherweight history.

Final Result: Chas Skelly def. Maximo Blanco by submission (Anaconda choke) at 0:19 of Round 1.

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