UFC Nashville is in the books, with a solid card topped by a main event that simply didn't play out as many had hoped. What's next for the losing side of the Fight Night event? Read on!
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Mohammed Usman, the younger brother of UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, earned a loss in his Professional Fighters League debut on Thursday, via
Brandon Sayles chokehold in a heavyweight bout.
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It wasn t the welcome to the PFL Usman was expecting as Sayles repeatedly struck him with leg kicks, tiring his opponent before knocking him down twice in the second round.
Both knockdowns were the direct result of a strong right hook to Usman s chin. He was able to recover from the first and get back to his feet, but the second one which came moments later put him in a daze. That allowed Sayles (6-1-0) to pull off a rear-naked choke just 3:42 into the second round and pick up a submission.