Undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov (14-0) secured the win by submission against fellow featherweight Brian Kelleher (24-13). The pair squared off on the UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal preliminary card bout live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday March 5, which made it Sunday March 6 in the UK and Australia.
The fight ended at 3 minutes and 15 into the first round after Nurmagomedov applied a rear-naked choke forcing Kelleher to tap. You can watch the video of submission below.
#UFC272 results: Umar Nurmagomedov submits Brian Kelleher in the opening round to round up early prelims
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And here is the video of coach Khabib Nurmagomedov cageside.
Coach Khabib gets heated ?
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In the main event of UFC 272 Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal square off in a five-round “Grudge Match” at welterweight. In the co-main event former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos faces Renato Moicano in a three-rounder at 160-pound catchweight.
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MMA fans can watch UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal live stream on ESPN+ PPV in the United States, BT Sport in the UK and Main Event on Kayo in Australia.
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