UFC Vegas 51: Andre Fialho blazes Miguel Baeza to get a first-round KO victory


UFC Vegas 51: Andre Fialho blazes Miguel Baeza to get a first-round KO victory

Andre Fialho wins at UFC Vegas 51

UFC Vegas 51 features an amazing welterweight bout in Miguel Baeza vs Andre Fialho on the main card.

UFC Vegas 51 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight night is headlined by a crucial welterweight fight between Vicente Luque vs Belal Muhammad. Another interesting welterweight clash on the main card is between, Miguel Baeza vs Andre Fialho as the two take on each other to climb up the rankings in what is one of the toughest divisions to fight in.

Miguel is fighting in the UFC since 2019 and has a record of 10-2-0 in his professional career. The fighter last fought in the octagon against Kalinn Williams back in November 2021 and lost the fight via TKO. Baeza will look to get a win tonight and jump onto the win column again while his opponent Andre looks to do the same. Fialho has a record of 14-4 in his pro career and is coming off a loss to Michel Pereira at UFC 270.

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Continue reading to see how the fight at UFC on ESPN 34 plays out.

Andre Fialho destroys Miguel Baeza at UFC Vegas 51

Miguel Baeza vs Andre Fialho UFC Vegas 51
Miguel Baeza vs Andre Fialho

Round 1 Andre Fialho draws first blood with a strike. Huge inside calf kick from Andre. Both the fighters are patient in the middle. Fialho with some great jabs followed by a low kick. Baeza responds with a one-two combo. Fialho working the calves of his opponent. Baeza mixing it up between body shots and straight jabs. Amazing combo from Baeza as he throws consecutive punches. Amazing combo from Fialho as he turns on the pressure on Baeza.

Andre Fialho and Baeza are in a clinch but Andre’s uppercut from the close. Multiple uppercuts that drop Baeza on the floor. Fialho runs behind and continues to drop huge punches before the referee stops the fight. Baeza is not happy with the stoppage. Claims he was grabbing the leg of his opponent as he went down.

After a devastating debut for Andre, he comes back with a stunning victory to open his account.

Results: Andre Fialho def. Miguel Baeza via TKO (Round 1)

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