LAS VEGAS – Rodolfo Vieira secured his place in the history books on Saturday with his victory over Armen Petrosyan at UFC Fight Night 236.
Vieira (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) made a promotional record by achieving his fourth submission win through an arm-triangle choke, ultimately forcing Petrosyan (9-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) to tap out at 4 minutes and 48 seconds into the first round of their middleweight bout at the UFC Apex.
Witness the replay of Vieira’s groundbreaking triumph below (via X):
Rodolfo Vieira clinches the victory with a submission in the closing moments of round 1 đź”’ #UFCVegas86 pic.twitter.com/YUS03N7RLL
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 11, 2024
Following his win, Vieira expressed his satisfaction in finally facing Petrosyan after their initially scheduled fight in November was cancelled during fight week. With back-to-back victories under his belt since a career-threatening injury, he now aspires to embark on a winning streak.
The latest updates on UFC Fight Night 236 results are as follows:
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