Cory Sandhagen stops Deiveson Figueiredo in 2nd round

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Cory Sandhagen stops Deiveson Figueiredo in 2nd round

Bantamweight Cory Sandhagen has beaten Deiveson Figueiredo in unexpected fashion in their MMA bout, forcing the former two-time flyweight champion to submit due to injury to his left knee after a leg lock gone wrong.

Round 1 of the top-five main event at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night was all Sandhagen. He took Figueiredo to the ground and overwhelmed him with strikes while not allowing Figueiredo to get comfortable.

The fight was over at 4:08 of round 2.

Sandhagen (18-5 MMA) called for a title shot later this year, noting beating someone of Figueiredo’s calibre greatly increased his credibility.

Figueiredo (24-5-1) goes back to the drawing board.

“I want the winner,” Sandhagen said, as he plans to keep tabs on the UFC 316 main event between bantamweights Merab Dvalishvilli and Sean O’Malley on June 7 in Newark.

In the co-main event, former ONE Championship star Reinier de Ridder handed former Penn State wrestling standout Bo Nickal his first loss in MMA, earning a second-round TKO. Middleweight de Ridder (20-2) used a wide-ranging combination and a plethora of knees to finish Nickal (7-1) at 1:53.

Welterweight Daniel Rodriguez got the last laugh over Santiago Ponzinibbio, earning a third-round KO in a back-and-forth affair that had spectators on their feet. Rodriguez (19-5) gave respect to Ponzinibbio (31-9) and is seeking to remain active for the rest of the year.

Bantamweight Montel Jackson had little issue defeating Daniel Marcos, securing a unanimous decision by 30-27 on all three judges’ scorecards. Jackson (15-2) handed Marcos his first loss in 18 fights, while Jackson has won six in a row and showcased a well-rounded skillset with constant pressure in Rounds 2 and 3.

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