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Easy submission win in UFC debut
Carpenter defeated Juancamilo Ronderos via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:13 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Carpenter earned a UFC contract despite a so-so showing in a unanimous decision win on Dana White's Contender Series last August. He was much better in this one. Clayton allowed Ronderos to land an early takedown, but once things hit the mat, Carpenter got his act together. He managed to reverse position on the mat before taking Ronderos' back and clamping on the rear-naked choke which closed the show. A native of Glendale, Arizona and training at the MMA Lab, Carpenter is worth keeping an eye on in a flyweight division that needs all the depth it can find.
Carpenter earned a UFC contract despite a so-so showing in a unanimous decision win on Dana White's Contender Series last August. He was much better in this one. Clayton allowed Ronderos to land an early takedown, but once things hit the mat, Carpenter got his act together. He managed to reverse position on the mat before taking Ronderos' back and clamping on the rear-naked choke which closed the show. A native of Glendale, Arizona and training at the MMA Lab, Carpenter is worth keeping an eye on in a flyweight division that needs all the depth it can find.
Making UFC debut in February
Carpenter (6-0-0) is scheduled to face Juancamilo Ronderos (4-1-0) in a lightweight bout set for the UFC's Feb. 18 event, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The 26-year-old Carpenter will be making his UFC debut in February after earning a contract in August through his victory over Edgar Chairez in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. Carpenter will put his unblemished record on the line when he takes on Ronderos, who is returning to the Octagon for the first time since May 2021.
The 26-year-old Carpenter will be making his UFC debut in February after earning a contract in August through his victory over Edgar Chairez in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. Carpenter will put his unblemished record on the line when he takes on Ronderos, who is returning to the Octagon for the first time since May 2021.
Earns contract despite decision
Carpenter defeated Edgar Chairez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. After the show, he was one of three fighters to earn an official UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
While Carpenter didn't get the finish, he showed off a well-rounded set of skills against an opponent with a major size advantage, which was ultimately enough to warrant a roster spot in a flyweight division in need of depth. He outlanded Chairez in all three rounds for a final total of 79 to 51 in significant strikes, plus collected three takedowns for a total of 4:29 in control time. Carpenter did take some visible damage to his right eye in this one, so he'll likely need a bit of recovery time before booking his first official UFC bout.
While Carpenter didn't get the finish, he showed off a well-rounded set of skills against an opponent with a major size advantage, which was ultimately enough to warrant a roster spot in a flyweight division in need of depth. He outlanded Chairez in all three rounds for a final total of 79 to 51 in significant strikes, plus collected three takedowns for a total of 4:29 in control time. Carpenter did take some visible damage to his right eye in this one, so he'll likely need a bit of recovery time before booking his first official UFC bout.