5 best finishes from UFC 264

Modified Jul 12, 2021 08:03 GMT

#2 - Zhalgas Zhumagulov executes a spectacular standing submission against Jerome Rivera

UFC flyweight fighter Zhalgas Zhumagulov concluded the very first fight of UFC 264 in spectacular fashion against Jerome Rivera.

The two fighters traded blows as soon as the bout started. Up against the fence, Zhalgas Zhumagulov knocked his opponent off with a counter left hook. As Jerome Rivera began to get back on his feet with haste, Zhalgas Zhumagulov locked in a guillotine choke and made Rivera tap while standing.

This was Zhaglas Zhumagulov's first victory in the UFC. Prior to this win, the flyweight was on a two-fight losing streak in the promotion.

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STANDING SUBMISSION. 😤🇰🇿 @ZhakoZhumagulov was leaving no choice for Rivera early! #UFC264 pic.twitter.com/rstuLZ2YCt
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 10, 2021

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#1 - Tai Tuivasa executes third consecutive round-one KO at UFC 264

UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa locked horns against Greg Hardy in the bout preceding the co-main event at UFC 264. The big brawlers began trading blows from the onset of the bout. A minute into the fight, Greg Hardy threw flurries at Tai Tuivasa, rocking the 28-year-old Australian fighter.

However, as Greg Hardy leaned in with another flurry to cause more damage, Tai Tuivasa dodged the attack and lined up a two-punch counter of his own. While the first right hook from Tuivasa missed, he caught Greg Hardy with a counter left hook, sending Hardy crashing into the canvas. Tai Tuivasa did not waste any time and immediately proceeded to land huge ground-and-pound shots.

The referee stepped in before the Australian could land too many follow-up shots. Tuivasa maintained his 'shoey' tradition, drinking beer out of a shoe to celebrate his round one KO of Greg Hardy.