Surging Chinese language contender, Wang Cong was the sufferer of an enormous upset defeat on the primary card of UFC Combat Night time Macau this morning — with sizeable betting underdog, Gabriella Fernandes wrapping up a shocking rear-naked choke submission win within the second spherical of their flyweight conflict.
Cong, who entered the Octagon earlier this annum following a previous win on the Street to UFC format, turned in a powerful stoppage victory over Brazilian veteran, Victoria Leonardo again in August of final 12 months in a primary spherical win.
And holding a previous kickboxing victory over present undisputed flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko below the banner of Kunlun Combat again in 2016, Wang Cong staked her declare for a title struggle with the dominant champion within the close to future.
Nevertheless, seeing a serious spanner thrown into the works tonight on the primary card of UFC Macau, Cong, who was largely dominated the pairing, was rocked by +675 betting underdog, Fernandes within the second spherical, who instantly took her again.
And patiently establishing the rear-naked choke submission, Fernandes would pressure a stoppage after referee, Marc Goddard deemed Cong was unconscious — in a serious upset submission triumph.
Beneath, catch the highlights from Wang Cong’s gorgeous upset loss to Gabriella Fernandes at UFC Macau
