Fight Island is getting its use, that's for sure.
THIS IS HOW YOU FINISH A FIGHT! --
— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2020
Did @CalvinKattar just lock up the decision?#InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi #UFCFightIsland1 pic.twitter.com/6truyw8ptj
The second of three shows on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi took place on what would be Wednesday night stateside, headlined by #10 Dan Ige and #6 Calvin Kattar. Kattar emerged victorious via unanimous decision after putting on a striking clinic over the course of five rounds. Ige was landing well with his jab early on, but Ige overcame to take the fight.
BOMBS & COUNTERS! --
— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2020
They're going back and forth through two. #UFCFightIsland1 pic.twitter.com/ztWcKvUgVM
#8 Bantamweight Jimmie Rivera toppled #9 Bantamweight Cody Stamann in a featherweight bout that will still have 135 pound ramifications. Rivera noted that he'd prefer to have a full training camp, but still took home a unanimous decision victory.
#13 Tim Elliott hasn't quite been the same since his UFC Title challenge loss in 2016, but may have saved his job Wednesday night. In defeating Ryan Benoit via unanimous decision, he ended a three-fight winning streak. It's not all bad for Elliott, though. After earning a disclosed $31,000 in a loss in May, and getting a $50,000 bonus for that fight, this win likely put him over $160,000 in payouts between show money, win money, bonus money and Reebok money since May. Impressive
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