UFC 252 Prelims Highlights: Vinc Pichel Earns Gritty Decision vs. Jim Miller
The UFC 252 preliminary card featured plenty of highlights, and you can relive all the best moments below.
Vinc Pichel def. Jim Miller by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Miller showed off his acclaimed grappling and veteran savvy by attempting submission-after-submission at UFC 252. Miller hunted a rear-naked choke, calf crusher and what looked to be a Peruvian neck-tie in round one. The second round was mostly contested on the ground but Pichel took charge, soaking up time on top. Round three was a competitive back-and-forth affair that Pichel closed off strong.
Just ate it —@JimMiller_155 was absolutely unfazed by Pichel’s headkick.
— Prelims close now on @ESPN pic.twitter.com/l5lRfLjArr
— UFC (@ufc) August 16, 2020
“My bad.” —@FromHellPichel made an accidental stop between rounds. #UFC252 pic.twitter.com/XUUIEG1Tq0
— UFC (@ufc) August 16, 2020
Virna Jandiroba def. Felice Herrig by submission, 1:44 of round one
Jandiroba surgically took down Herring, advances to mount and slapped on an armbar for the quick first-round submission.
SPECTACULAR! —
— @VirnaJandiroba locks up the RD 1 armbar.
The #UFC252 prelims continue on @ESPN. pic.twitter.com/mk8dQvE6dz
— UFC (@ufc) August 16, 2020
Danny Chavez def. TJ Brown by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Chavez put in work against Brown. He chewed up Brown’s leg for much of the first round, dropping him multiple times. In the second, Chavez rifled a straight right that knocked down a compromised Brown and nearly finished him with strikes. Brown showed ultra toughness, kicking with his visibly damaged leg. An invigorated Brown poured it on Chavez in the third but Chavez punctuated his impressive performance with big german suplexes.
These calf kick are doing DAMAGE — #UFC252 pic.twitter.com/sJZqDSABAg
— UFC (@ufc) August 16, 2020
NON-STOP! — Danny Chavez is doing damage all over!
— Tune in now on @ESPN pic.twitter.com/xU6LnMUDHr
— UFC (@ufc) August 16, 2020
Two MASSIVE takedowns in the final ten! —
The prelims have delivered tonight from the UFC APEX. #UFC252 pic.twitter.com/HJoyUxRewh
— UFC (@ufc) August 16, 2020
Livinha Renata Souza def. Ashley Yoder by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Souza out-grappled Yoder in a competitive fight with an almost identical significant strike total.
The Gangster! —@LivinhaMMA gets the UD at #UFC252 pic.twitter.com/Cj8XQKLvhw
— UFC (@ufc) August 16, 2020
Chris Daukus def. Parker Porter by TKO, 4:28 of round one
Daukus showed off lightning-fast boxing in tight spaces, dropping Porter twice en route to a first-round finish.
HURT HIM BAD! —@ChrisDaukausMMA has the speed in RD 1! #UFC252 pic.twitter.com/RYOHLU8ILz
— UFC (@ufc) August 15, 2020
HAND SPEED FOR DAYS! —@ChrisDaukausMMA – welcome to the UFC!
— Action continues on @ESPN pic.twitter.com/Rl3dLrbx6c
— UFC (@ufc) August 15, 2020
Kai Kamaka III def. Tony Kelly by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Kamaka III and Kelly threw down the gauntlet in an early Fight of the Night candidate. Kamaka showed off superior striking and power in the first two rounds. Kelly came into the third round with volume and intensity but ultimately fell short on the judges’ scorecards.
Senses his moment —
— @KaiboiKamaka is letting loose early! #UFC252 pic.twitter.com/VBuCGBPcVF
— UFC (@ufc) August 15, 2020
Potentially down 2-0? —@TonyKelleyMMA is absolutely bringing it to start RD 3.
— LIVE now on @UFCFightPass pic.twitter.com/Pmsr73uj9F
— UFC (@ufc) August 15, 2020
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