Brendson Ribeiro Submits Felipe Franco in First Round at UFC Vegas 122

A first-round submission gave Brendson Ribeiro a much-needed victory at UFC Vegas 122 on Saturday, October 10, as the Brazilian light heavyweight defeated compatriot Felipe Franco at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Ribeiro secured the win with a guillotine choke, ending a four-fight losing streak and improving his position after a difficult week leading into the event.

According to the report published by UOL, Ribeiro entered the preliminary-card bout under pressure following four consecutive defeats. The victory marked a turnaround for the fighter known as The Gorilla, who had faced uncertainty over his future with the promotion.

Ribeiro also faced a financial penalty before the fight. According to UOL, he missed the official weigh-in limit by approximately 1.1 kilograms on Friday, resulting in a deduction of 20% of his fight purse being awarded to Franco.

The opening exchanges were measured, with both fighters assessing their distance in the center of the octagon. Franco used feints before initiating the first attack, while Ribeiro responded to keep the contest competitive.

After the pace slowed, Franco attempted a takedown to gain control on the ground. Ribeiro recognized the opening during the transition and locked in a guillotine choke, forcing Franco to tap out and ending the contest in the first round, according to UOL.

The submission provided Ribeiro with his first victory after four consecutive losses in the UFC. The result also came after the weigh-in violation, which had already imposed a financial consequence before the fighters entered the octagon.

Elsewhere on the UFC Vegas 122 card, Melissa Gatto and Ernesta Kareckaite fought to a majority draw, according to the results reported by UOL.