UFC Atlantic Metropolis went down final night time (Sat., March 30, 2024) inside Boardwalk Corridor in Atlantic Metropolis, N.J., which featured a headlining bout that noticed Manon Fiorot defat Erin Blanchfield by way of unanimous choice (highlights). Within the co-main occasion, Joaquin Buckley scored a powerful technical knockout (TKO) win over Vicente Luque (see it once more right here).
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Greatest Winner: Manon Fiorot
Erin Blanchfield regarded unstoppable throughout her five-year unbeaten streak that noticed her win 9 straight fights, however she met her match in opposition to Fiorot, who put it on “Chilly Blooded” by matching her tempo and tenacity over the course of 25 minutes at hand the Flyweight contender her first defeat since Feb. 2019. That’s now 12 straight wins for Fiorot, seven contained in the Octagon, which can transfer her as much as the No. 2 spot within the division, which ought to convey with it a shot on the division title.
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Runner Up: Joaquin Buckley
Don’t look now, however Buckley is making a pleasant run towards a spot within the Prime 15, quietly successful three in a row, which incorporates his technical knockout (TKO) win over Vicente Luque, who simply so occurs to be ranked No. 11 within the division in the mean time. Buckley has an opportunity to safe his first four-fight win streak in eight years in his subsequent struggle, which can undoubtedly come in opposition to a high-ranked foe. Buckley has been cold and hot throught his UFC run, however he’s now on the verge of breaking by means of to a possible coveted rating spot.
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Greatest Loser: Herbert Burns
Burns’ final win contained in the Octagon got here in June 2020, and practically 4 years later “The Blaze” continues to be with out a victory. Certainly, Burns got here up quick in his bid to get again within the win column after being getting stopped by Julio Arce within the second spherical by way of strikes (see it once more right here). That’s now the Brazilian’s third straight defeat by way of second-round technical knockout (TKO), placing him at 2-3 below the UFC banner, which can undoubtedly put him on the chopping block when the powers that be begin going by means of their subsequent wave of cuts.
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