Johnson vs. Bunes, UFC Vegas 101 weigh-in Credit score: Eddie Regulation/Cageside Press
One in every of two fighters to have missed weight for UFC Vegas 101 was Jose Johnson, a six-foot flyweight who got here in a few kilos over the 126lb non-title restrict.
Reverse Johnson, who’s believed to have competed in upwards of 80 novice bouts, was Felipe Bunes. The Brazilian was seeking to bounce again from a loss towards Josh Van.
The towering Johnson regarded to make use of his size early, combating from the surface and mixing in kicks with some lengthy punches. Bunes did catch a kick, however Johnson broke free, and when Bunes launched right into a takedown, Johnson rolled, utilizing the momentum to return out on high. A Bunes arm-bar try didn’t repay, and Johnson settled into Bunes’ guard – solely to finish up in one other arm-bar try! It was nasty, and Johnson fought exhausting, rolling with it greater than as soon as solely to finish up caught within the submission once more and compelled to faucet!
A fast end for Felipe Bunes, who secures his first win and end underneath the UFC banner and improved to 1-1 within the promotion, and 14-7 general.
“Believe in your dreams,” Bunes urged followers following the struggle, talking with analyst and former welterweight champ Michael Bisping. Talking through translator, he would later name out Tim Elliott. “It would be my honor to fight you.”
Official Consequence: Felipe Bunes def. Jose Johnson by submission (arm-bar), Spherical 1, 2:04
