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At UFC Fight Night 261, Lacerda (13-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) tapped Saimon Oliveira (18-7 MMA, 0-4 UFC) with a slick armbar for a stoppage at the 3:55 mark of Round 2 at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
Ofli was in brief distress when Ramos chased his own finish via knee bar in the opening moments of the fight, but he wriggled loose and soon took control while recording his 13th win in 18 fights and first in the UFC after losses in August 2024 and February 2025.
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Aswell (11-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) made his promotional debut on just three days' notice earlier this year and dropped a decision to Bolaji Oki. But with a full fight camp for Lucas Almeida (15-5 MMA, 2-4 UFC), he came out blazing and never let up.
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The night had been going pretty damn well for the fans at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Brazilians won the night's first six fights. Michael Aswell spoiled that streak to end the prelims, and to open the main card, Ofli made it two straight.
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