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Controlled by Montserrat Conejo
Buys lost to Montserrat Conejo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27) at UFC Vegas 22 on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
A brawl ensues as the fight begins with Ruiz trying to close the distance and get the clinch position. The two tangle on the ground where Ruiz gets the better of the grappling exchanges by controlling Buys in the front headlock position while inflicting more damage. The two strike in the early going of the second round. Ruiz got the headlock position again, where she inflicted damage. Round 3 starts with Buys besting Ruiz on the feet, but Ruiz once again gets the better of the grappling exchanges, which helped her win the round and the fight.
A brawl ensues as the fight begins with Ruiz trying to close the distance and get the clinch position. The two tangle on the ground where Ruiz gets the better of the grappling exchanges by controlling Buys in the front headlock position while inflicting more damage. The two strike in the early going of the second round. Ruiz got the headlock position again, where she inflicted damage. Round 3 starts with Buys besting Ruiz on the feet, but Ruiz once again gets the better of the grappling exchanges, which helped her win the round and the fight.
New opponent for debut
Buys will now be taking on a debuting Montserrat Ruiz at UFC Vegas 22 on Saturday, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Buys is still set to debut on the same card as her husband JP, but it will no longer be against prospect Kay Hansen after Hansen withdrew due to unspecified reasons. Instead, she'll draw Ruiz, who is 9-1-0 as a fighter and 1-1 under the banner of Invicta FC. Buys has just six pro fights, and four of her five wins have gone to the judges. Nonetheless, she finds herself as a big betting favorite of -350 (or greater in some places) entering Saturday's bout.
Buys is still set to debut on the same card as her husband JP, but it will no longer be against prospect Kay Hansen after Hansen withdrew due to unspecified reasons. Instead, she'll draw Ruiz, who is 9-1-0 as a fighter and 1-1 under the banner of Invicta FC. Buys has just six pro fights, and four of her five wins have gone to the judges. Nonetheless, she finds herself as a big betting favorite of -350 (or greater in some places) entering Saturday's bout.
Set for March bout
Buys is booked for a strawweight fight against Kay Hansen on March 20, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Buys earned an official UFC contract back in August after defeating Hilarie Rose via unanimous decision at Dana White's Contender Series. Meanwhile, Hansen is set for her third UFC fight in one calendar year; she's 1-1 so far.
Buys earned an official UFC contract back in August after defeating Hilarie Rose via unanimous decision at Dana White's Contender Series. Meanwhile, Hansen is set for her third UFC fight in one calendar year; she's 1-1 so far.
High action leads to UFC contract
Buys defeated Hilarie Rose via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday. After the show, she was one of four fighters to be awarded an official UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
Despite having just six pro fights under her belt, Buys showed here that she's without a doubt UFC-ready. She was ready to engage in a firefight early, but when it was all said and done, Buys more than doubled her opponent in the unofficial striking stats. That could bode very well for her fantasy scoring prospects in future UFC matchups. The 25-year-old's fun personality -- she called out Dana White immediately afterwards for not replying to her Instagram DMs -- should make her a plenty-marketable asset for the UFC, especially if she can keep up high-energy performances like this one.
Despite having just six pro fights under her belt, Buys showed here that she's without a doubt UFC-ready. She was ready to engage in a firefight early, but when it was all said and done, Buys more than doubled her opponent in the unofficial striking stats. That could bode very well for her fantasy scoring prospects in future UFC matchups. The 25-year-old's fun personality -- she called out Dana White immediately afterwards for not replying to her Instagram DMs -- should make her a plenty-marketable asset for the UFC, especially if she can keep up high-energy performances like this one.