UFC STARLET PAIGE VanZant lost out to Michelle Waterson via rear naked choke in the first round last night.
The main card on UFC Fight Night Sacramento saw Waterson (14-4) ease to a dominant win over VanZant (7-3). Waterson, a former Invicta FC champion, submitted her 22-year-old opponent midway through the opening round.
The No. 11 ranked strawweight controlled the contest from the outset, landing a number of sidekicks to maintain a comfortable distance between herself and VanZant.
VanZant struggled to close the gap and rushed forward, allowing Waterson to catch her with a number of shots.
The “Karate Hottie” took the fight to the ground and trapped VanZant in a body lock before sinking a choke. Referee John McCarthy called the contest with 1:39 left in the first round.
Elsewhere on the night Mickey Gall (4-0) submitted Sage Northcutt (8-2) in the second round, while Urijah Faber (33-10) defeated Brad Pickett (26-12) via unanimous decision.
The rest of the UFC Fight Night Sacramento results:
Alan Jouban (14-4) defeated Mike Perry (9-0) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Mizuto Hirota (18-7-2) defeated Cole Miller (21-11) via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Colby Covington (11-1-0) defeated Bryan Barberena (12-3-0) via unanimous decision (all three judges scoring the fight 30-27)
Leslie Smith defeated Irene Aldana via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
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