At UFC Vegas 111, Jacqueline Cavalcanti defeated No. 10 ranked contender Maira Bueno Silva in a excessive stakes bantamweight showdown.
Each gamers performed comparatively secure all through the opening match, however Cavalcanti was extra aggressive. That development continued till the second spherical, and the followers inside The APEX weren’t enthusiastic.
Issues lastly began to choose up halfway by the struggle, as Silva started to ramp up his assaults. Nonetheless, there was little trade, with Dominick Cruz hurling criticism at each fighters from the commentary field.
With the struggle probably tied, Cavalcanti got here out swinging within the third and Silva began going for a takedown. Nonetheless, this athlete who as soon as challenged for the title couldn’t get again on observe. Cavalcanti landed a terrific mixture that left Silva bleeding and inflicting extreme swelling beneath his left eye.
Cavalcanti continued to manage the struggle all through the rest of the spherical, sending us to the scorecard for a spot within the prime 10 of the bantamweight rankings.
official outcomes: Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Maira Bueno Silva wins by unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
