UFC 277 results: Alexandre Pantoja quickly taps Alex Perez with standing neck crank

We got our second finish in a row on the UFC 277 PPV main card thanks to the promotion’s #4 ranked flyweight, Alexandre Pantoja,…

By: Eddie Mercado | 10 months ago
UFC 277 results: Alexandre Pantoja quickly taps Alex Perez with standing neck crank
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We got our second finish in a row on the UFC 277 PPV main card thanks to the promotion’s #4 ranked flyweight, Alexandre Pantoja, running right through the #6 ranked, Alex Perez. The fantasia of violence from Pantoja included an immediate flurry of fists, followed by a speedy scramble that resulted in a standing RNC. In his post-fight interview, a fired up Alexandre declared himself as the #1 contender to tonight’s vacant interim title fight, and it’s hard to argue with him after this sort of performance.

Pantoja came out like a wild man, getting in Perez’s face with punches in bunches right away. He initiated a scramble, and then quickly took the back while standing. He made a few adjustments, and it wasn’t long before he sank what looked like a neck crank. Perez hung on for as long as he could, but ultimately decided to tap out. HOLY SMOKES!

Alexandre Pantoja def. Alex Perez by submission (neck crank) at 1:31 of round 1: Flyweight

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Eddie Mercado is a writer and content creator for Bloody Elbow, and has covered combat sports since 2015. Eddie covers everything from betting odds and live events, to fighter interviews and co-hosting the 6th Round post-fight show and the 6th Round Retro. He retired at 1-0 in professional MMA, competed in one Muay Thai match in Thailand, and is currently a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu under the great Diego Bispo.

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