Wang Cong (left) and Bruna Brasil (right) went toe-to-toe at UFC 312 [Image courtesy: Getty]
A women's flyweight scrap between Wang Cong and Bruna Brasil graced the preliminary card of UFC 312. The event was held on Feb. 9 and the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia served as the venue.
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The event marked Cong's first UFC appearance since her first career loss in Nov. 2024. Brasil, on the other hand, walked into the bout with a win over Molly McCann in July 2024.
In the opening round, both fighters managed to find success with their strikes.
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In between rounds, UFC middleweight Caio Borralho was seen advising Brasil.
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In the second round, Cong started to push the pace in an attempt to control the fight.
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'The Joker' continued to pressure her opponent in the third round.
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The Chinese fighter managed to score a takedown in the closing seconds of the contest.
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The fight lasted all three rounds and ended with a unanimous decision victory for Cong. All three judges scored the fight 30-27 in her favor.
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