Iasmin Lucindo put the women’s strawweight division on alert when she made Polyana Viana tap out. The main card fight at UFC Vegas 78 on August 12 at the UFC Apex gave rise to another star when ‘Yasmin’ turned in another skillful performance. The clash between a UFC veteran and the youngest female on the UFC roster gave fans what they hoped for: high-paced action and a finish. However, this was not the outcome the fans had hoped for.

The fight had the markings of an amusing contest when Daniel Cormier pointed out that Lucindo took the longest walkout to the cage in Apex history. UFC Stats and Info verified this. While Viana was coming into the fight on the heels of a statement win against J. Frey, Lucindo had just collected her first win in the promotion.

Notably, Lucindo won the fight as he caught ‘Dama de Ferro’ in an arm triangle submission in round two.

What happened in the fight at UFC Vegas 78?

Viana opened the proceedings with a high-body kick, but Lucindo returned the favor with a counter jab. Both fighters exchanged blows, and then Viana took the fight to the ground. However, Lucindo clinched Viana and stalled the fight, never allowing the latter to control the fight. After the referee broke the two, the fight briefly stayed on the feet. But it was Lucindo who won the clinching contest and looked to work out a knee bar. Big hammer fights also boosted the scores as the first round came to a close.

In the second round, Lucindo came strong and hurled some big right hooks. However, the action came to a halt again when Lucindo took the fight to the ground. But when Lucindo unleashed some ground-and-pound, Viana gave her an opening. Lucindo pounced on it and finally worked out an arm triangle, which made her opponent tap.

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In the post-fight interview with DC, Lucindo said, “I came complete. I came as an MMA athlete.”

With the latest win, Lucindo is sure to rise in the ranks. Meanwhile, the loss sends the UFC veteran back to the drawing board. However, the fans failed to fathom her loss.

How did the fans react to Viana’s submission loss?

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