#2. Paddy Pimblett marks his UFC debut a success at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till
Liverpool's own Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett made his highly-anticipated UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till against Luigi Vendramini.
Pimblett lived up to the hype that his arrival at the UFC had generated. The fight started with both fighters exchanging strikes. Pimblett faced early adversity as Vendramini caught him with a huge left hand and proceeded to take him down. Pimblett managed to hold his own and scrambled back up to his feet.
While Vendramini continued to land some incredible strikes, Pimblett too gradually built up his momentum. He began mixing his strikes fluidically to get back into the fight.
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Pimblett began pushing the action towards the end of the round. As the fight entered the last minute of the first round, Pimblett stepped on the gas and initiated devastating exchanges. In one such exchange, he caught Vendramini with a solid right hand and rocked him. He followed up with a knee and flurry, punishing his opponent until the referee stepped in.
The referee stepped in as soon as Vendramini fell to the ground. Paddy Pimblett won via TKO in 4:25 of round one at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till.
#1. Julian Erosa makes good on short-notice call at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till
Julian Erosa fought Charles Jourdain on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till. The bout was fought at catchweight as Erosa stepped in on 10-days notice to take on Charles Jourdain.
Despite the short notice fight, Julian Erosa put up a spectacular display against Charles Jourdain. The fighters kept the energy inside the octagon high as they traded blows.
In the second round, a left hand from Charles Jourdain buckled Julian Erosa. Although Erosa got knocked down, he got back up and carried on fighting.
In the third round, Erosa locked in a D'Arce choke with Jourdain standing against the fence and rolled onto the canvas to execute the submission efficiently. Jourdain tapped and Julian Erosa won the fight at the 2:56 mark of the third round at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till.