UFC Vegas 8 Main Card Highlights: Neil Magny Dominates Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler had nothing for Neil Magny in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 8.
Magny controlled Lawler on the feet and on the ground, earning a one-sided unanimous decision. Elsewhere on the card, Alexa Grasso outworked Ji Yeon Kim and Ricardo Lamas used his veteran savvy to a clinch a fight against Bill Algeo.
Neil Magny def. Robbie Lawler by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Magny stifled Lawler, out-striking the former welterweight champion by more than 70 blows.
DOMINANT.@NeilMagny executed a FLAWLESS gameplan tonight — #UFCVegas8 pic.twitter.com/xR1rzhtJR4
— UFC (@ufc) August 30, 2020
The legend is back — #UFCVegas8. pic.twitter.com/jIRO6QKvIR
— UFC (@ufc) August 30, 2020
Listen in to the Lawler corner in between rounds. #UFCVegas8 pic.twitter.com/zLQY6ZCVeZ
— UFC (@ufc) August 30, 2020
Alexa Grasso def. Ji Yeon Kim by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Grasso inched ahead in a close first round and only got stronger, beating Yeon Kim more-and-more decisively as the fight went on.
Superman punch – @AlexaGrasso is digging into her bag of tricks. #UFCVegas8 pic.twitter.com/Fjeljp8Cw3
— UFC (@ufc) August 30, 2020
SERIOUS STRIKING.
—- @AlexaGrasso is throwing early & often! #UFCVegas8 pic.twitter.com/z4RY1NfI0p
— UFC (@ufc) August 30, 2020
Ricardo Lamas def. Bill Algeo by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Lamas was blasted into another universe with a sneaky knee in round two; however, the savvy veteran bounced back in round three and dominated Algeo on the mat in 10-8 passion.
Straight to the face — @ElSenorPerfecto is sensing his moment! #UFCVegas8 pic.twitter.com/42Cu3UxkHO
— UFC (@ufc) August 30, 2020
An INSANE escape from @ElSenorPerfecto —
Live on #ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/VOg39vE1N3
— UFC (@ufc) August 30, 2020
If this is the end of the road – thank you for the memories, @RicardoLamasMMA! — #UFCVegas8 pic.twitter.com/KV6go5zwGG
— UFC (@ufc) August 30, 2020
UFC Vegas 8 takes place from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, August 29. Anthony Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic will headline the card in a clash of ranked light heavyweights. Keep up with Fightful for all your fight night coverage.
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