Ailin Perez immediately knew what her plan was when she stepped into the octagon at UFC Fight Night 243 in Paris. She clearly had a big advantage on the ground against Darya Zheleznyakova, and she showed it early on. Within minutes, Perez (11-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) closed the fight with an arm-triangle choke, something that gave Zheleznyakova (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) no chance to escape.
The two women fought in the bantamweight division as part of the event’s prelims at the Accor Arena. Perez, the 29-year-old fighter from Argentina, extends her win streak to four fights in a row.
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The fight started fiercely, but Perez remained calm
It didn’t take long for Perez to initiate the clinch and try to take the fight to the ground. But Zheleznyakova initially managed to defend herself well. When she caught a kick from Perez and threw her hard to the ground, it looked like she had the advantage. Still, she decided to let Perez get back up, a decision that ultimately cost her dearly.
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Perez continued to persevere. After a few failed attempts, she finally managed to get Zheleznyakova to the ground. Once there, Perez immediately took control, transitioned to an arm-triangle choke, and that was the end of the story. Zheleznyakova tapped out in just over three minutes.
Perez celebrates with her signature move: a twerk
But the fight wasn’t the only thing people were talking about. Perez was already known for her exuberant celebrations, and this time she added some flair by performing a twerk right next to Zheleznyakova. The audience in Paris got a laugh out of it, and the images quickly circulated on social media.
For Perez, this was her first victory by submission in the UFC, and she seems to be really hitting her stride now. Four wins in a row, and with this kind of performance, she is certainly on the radar of UFC fans. For Zheleznyakova this was a hard lesson; She will undoubtedly want to come back stronger after this defeat.
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