Khan Ofri survives nasty kneebar and chokes out Ricardo Ramos

Khan Ofri defied the chances and opened the primary card of UFC Rio with a powerful first-round submission victory over Ricardo Ramos.

Ramos and Ohri obtained off to a quick and livid begin, with Ramos practically locked right into a kneebar within the opening moments of the primary. Ofri scrambled and eventually escaped from the maintain and shortly recovered Ramos. Whereas Ramos stood within the open, Ofri slammed a physique triangle and tried to lock his arm below his opponent’s chin.

Ultimately, he did simply that, locking up a standing RNC and forcing the Brazilian to faucet out.

official outcomes: Khan Ofri def. Ricardo Ramos, gained by submission (rear bare choke) at 3:02 of spherical 1.