UFC Vegas 31: Pros react to Islam Makhachev’s submission of Thiago Moises

In his first ever UFC main event, Islam Makhachev delivered a Khabb-esque performance. In smothering outing against Thiago Moises, the Russian gave his opponent…

By: Lucas Rezende | 2 years ago
UFC Vegas 31: Pros react to Islam Makhachev’s submission of Thiago Moises
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In his first ever UFC main event, Islam Makhachev delivered a Khabb-esque performance. In smothering outing against Thiago Moises, the Russian gave his opponent little to no room to work, taking him down and damaging him with ground and pound until a rear-naked choke secured the victory in the fourth round. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to his UFC Vegas 31 performance.

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Lucas Rezende
Lucas Rezende

Lucas Rezende is a Brazilian journalist and writer from Belem, Para. He has been covering MMA since 2012 and contributing with Bloody Elbow since March 2015. When not writing, Lucas also teaches English. In his free time, he enjoys reading, slapping the bass guitar and traveling.

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