Belfort KOs Henderson in first round
The main event of UFC Fight Night 77 in Sao Paulo, Brazil featured a middleweight main event bout between Dan…
The main event of UFC Fight Night 77 in Sao Paulo, Brazil featured a middleweight main event bout between Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort.
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Vitor Belfort’s first strike attempted led to the finish.
“The Phenom” was extremely methodical over the first few minutes Saturday night. But when he struck, he struck decisively.
A Belfort left head kick sent Dan Henderson reeling in the opening minutes of their trilogy main event fight at UFC Fight Night 77 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Belfort pounced and finished with a flurry on the ground. Some, including Henderson, questioned referee Mario Yamasaki’s stoppage. But looking at the replay, it seemed like “Hendo” went out for a second on the ground after a big Belfort left. The finish came at 2:07 of the first.
Official Result: Vitor Belfort defeated Dan Henderson by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 2:07)
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