LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 15: (L-R) Brendson Ribeiro of Brazil punches Diyar Nurgozhay of Kazakstan in a lightweight heavyweight struggle through the UFC Struggle Evening occasion at UFC APEX on March 15, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Diyar Nurgozhay had his large debut lined up in opposition to Brendson Ribeiro at UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday marred, after lacking weight a day earlier.
The sunshine heavyweight missed the mark by a full 4.5 kilos, leading to a 210.5lb catchweight, and was in all probability thanking his fortunate stars that the bout moved ahead in any respect. Or possibly not, because the undefeated prospect didn’t have the debut he hoped for.
Ribeiro opened the struggle with a strong exterior leg kick, whereas Nurgozhay’s kicks had been telegraphed, permitting Ribeiro to catch them successfully. Nurgozhay relied closely on feints early on however struggled to decide to his strikes. Identified extra for his wild fashion, Ribeiro remained composed, choosing his pictures with precision. He even dropped Nurgozhay with a clear straight proper following a jab. Regardless of having the chance to push for the end, Ribeiro selected to let Nurgozhay get better and get again to his toes. Nurgozhay’s fingers had been gradual, his strikes simply readable. Ribeiro completed the spherical sturdy, touchdown a strong physique kick adopted by a knee to the pinnacle.
In want of a greater spherical Nurgozhay began the second body with a takedown thirty seconds in. After a poor try to keep away from the takedown, Ribeiro went after a kimura to brush and submit Nurgozhay impressively.
Official Outcome: Brendson Ribeiro def. Diyar Nurgozhay by submission (kimura), Spherical 2, 1:28
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