Smashing your opponent for a TKO stoppage in your debut would be an ideal scenario for any UFC fighter.
That’s exactly what [autotag]Chelsea Chandler[/autotag] did to Julija Stoliarenko on the prelims of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 211. The event took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and streamed on ESPN+.
Chandler (5-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) met some early adversity from Stoliarenko(10-7-1 MMA, 1-5 UFC), having to fight through being put on her back and protecting her limbs from armbar attempts.
In the second half of the first round, Chandler began to turn things in her favor, putting together hard punches and eventually finding her way to full mount where she would unleash vicious ground and pound until the referee stopped the contest at 4:15.
Check out video of the finish below (via Twitter):
Statement made by Stockton's own @ChelseaChand209 đź’Ş #UFCVegas61 pic.twitter.com/e6z7ULIfE8
— UFC (@ufc) October 1, 2022
Chandler’s victorious UFC debut marked her fifth-straight win, and her second of 2022 after a unanimous decision win over Courtney King at Invicta FC 47 in May.
Stoliarenko’s momentum from a first-round armbar of Jessica-Rose Clark was halted on Saturday, as she exits with the fifth UFC loss of her career.
Up-to-the-minute results of UFC Fight Night 211 include:
- Chelsea Chandler def. Julija Stoliarenko via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:15
- Guido Cannetti def. Randy Costa via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:04
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 211.
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