WATCH: Adrian Yanez Makes It Four Finishes in a Row With a Knockout Win Over Randy Costa
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Adrian Yanez took on a particularly tough assignment in Randy Costa at UFC Vegas 32: Dillashaw vs Sandhagen. As both fighters are currently unranked in the UFC’s talent stacked bantamweight division, the fight was an excellent opportunity for both men to extend their respective win streaks and earn a spot in the top 15 of the division.
However, it was Yanez who secured a come from behind win in the second round to extend his win streak to 7-0. Four of those wins have come in the UFC. Hence, Yanez is slowly establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with at 135-pounds.
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Adrian Yanez secures a stunning knockout win in round two at UFC Vegas 32
This was arguably Yanez’s toughest test to date in the UFC as Randy Costa was on an impressive two-fight win streak. The first round did not go to plan for Yanez.
After weathering the early storm @yanezmma came back to finish the fight in the second round! 👏#UFCVegas32 pic.twitter.com/QR01aqH9F3
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) July 24, 2021
Costa swarmed Yanez with good offense early in the first round and Yanez was arguably down one round after the first. However, in the second round, he came out a lot stronger. The finishing sequence saw him land a set of beautiful combinations straight through Costa’s guard.
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The final punch was a right uppercut right through Costa’s guard that dropped him to the floor. As soon as he hit the floor, Yanez landed an unending barrage of punches that ultimately ended the fight for Randy Costa and gave Yanez yet another stoppage win in the UFC.
Make it 7️⃣ in a ROW!
👊 @YanezMMA found his groove to secure the TKO win at #UFCVegas32. pic.twitter.com/HRc2CKvcuF
— UFC (@ufc) July 24, 2021
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In the fight, Yanez landed an impressive 64 strikes with an accuracy of 35%. He also landed 64 significant strikes with an accuracy of 35% as well. Adrian Yanez made his debut on Dana White’s Contender Series in August 2020 with a stunning knockout win over Brady Huang. He has since won his next three fights in the UFC and none of his fights have ever gone the distance.
What did you make of Adrian Yanez’s performance tonight? Do you think he can be a champion at 135-pounds in the near future? Let us know in the comments below!
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