Kaue Fernandes
Brazil
Easily upsets Guram Kutateladze
Fernandes defeated Guram Kutateladze via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
Fernandes has some pop in his hands, and he's willing to stand in there and mix it up. That, combined with the fact Kutateladze can't get out of his own way at the moment, allowed the Brazilian to pull the upset in both easy and overwhelming fashion. Fernandes landed the more notable blows throughout the bout, scoring a knockdown in both the second and third rounds. The significant strike count was 79-29 in Kaue's favor when all was said and done. It was a very strong effort from the +300 underdog. Fernandes has won two straight on the heels of dropping a split decision to Marc Diakiese in his UFC debut back in November 2023.
Fernandes has some pop in his hands, and he's willing to stand in there and mix it up. That, combined with the fact Kutateladze can't get out of his own way at the moment, allowed the Brazilian to pull the upset in both easy and overwhelming fashion. Fernandes landed the more notable blows throughout the bout, scoring a knockdown in both the second and third rounds. The significant strike count was 79-29 in Kaue's favor when all was said and done. It was a very strong effort from the +300 underdog. Fernandes has won two straight on the heels of dropping a split decision to Marc Diakiese in his UFC debut back in November 2023.
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Will return to octagon in March
Fernandes will face Guram Kutateladze at UFC London on March 22, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Fernandes will return to the octagon to face Kutateladze in what will be his first bout since Aug. 3, 2024, when he defeated Mohammad Yahya via TKO in Abu Dhabi. Fernandes was expected to take on Jared Gordon at UFC Vegas 102 on Feb, 15, but he withdrew from the fight only a few days before the event due to undisclosed reasons.
Fernandes will return to the octagon to face Kutateladze in what will be his first bout since Aug. 3, 2024, when he defeated Mohammad Yahya via TKO in Abu Dhabi. Fernandes was expected to take on Jared Gordon at UFC Vegas 102 on Feb, 15, but he withdrew from the fight only a few days before the event due to undisclosed reasons.
Withdraws from bout
Fernandes (undisclosed) will no longer face off against Jared Gordon at UFC Vegas 102 on Feb. 15, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Fernandes has bowed out of his scheduled bout with Jared Gordon at UFC Vegas 102 this weekend due to undisclosed reasons. He will be replaced by Mashrabjon Ruziboev in the contest.
Fernandes has bowed out of his scheduled bout with Jared Gordon at UFC Vegas 102 this weekend due to undisclosed reasons. He will be replaced by Mashrabjon Ruziboev in the contest.
Looks to build off first UFC win
Fernandes will take on Jared Gordon in a lightweight bout at UFC Vegas 102 on Feb. 15, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Fernandes is coming off his first career UFC victory, disposing of Mohammad Yahya via strikes in round one of a fight back in August. That pushed his UFC record to 1-1. He'll now take on a much more experienced opponent in Gordon, who boasts an 8-6 UFC record but is coming off a tough loss to Nasrat Haqparast via split decision.
Fernandes is coming off his first career UFC victory, disposing of Mohammad Yahya via strikes in round one of a fight back in August. That pushed his UFC record to 1-1. He'll now take on a much more experienced opponent in Gordon, who boasts an 8-6 UFC record but is coming off a tough loss to Nasrat Haqparast via split decision.
Dominates in first UFC victory
Fernandes defeated Mohammad Yahya via TKO (punches) at 4:45 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
Fernandes struggled mightily in terms of grappling in his split decision defeat to Marc Diakiese last November, but he looked excellent in the stand-up in that fight, and that carried over to this one against an overmatched Yahya. Fernandes kept things simple, destroying his opponent's front leg with repeated low kicks. With Yahya hobbled and unable to move properly, Fernandes fired off a vicious one-two combination that closed the show. Every opponent that faces the Brazilian moving forward is going to test his wrestling, and rightfully so given how solid he has looked on the feet in his first two UFC bouts.
Fernandes struggled mightily in terms of grappling in his split decision defeat to Marc Diakiese last November, but he looked excellent in the stand-up in that fight, and that carried over to this one against an overmatched Yahya. Fernandes kept things simple, destroying his opponent's front leg with repeated low kicks. With Yahya hobbled and unable to move properly, Fernandes fired off a vicious one-two combination that closed the show. Every opponent that faces the Brazilian moving forward is going to test his wrestling, and rightfully so given how solid he has looked on the feet in his first two UFC bouts.
Draws Yahya in Abu Dhabi
Fernandes will take on Mohammad Yahya in a lightweight matchup at UFC Abu Dhabi on August 3, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Fernandes dropped his relatively short notice UFC debut to Marc Diakiese last November. He did win the battle of significant strikes but was taken down three times and controlled for most of the fight. He now draws another relative newcomer in Yahya, who lost his debut via decision to Trevor Peek last October.
Fernandes dropped his relatively short notice UFC debut to Marc Diakiese last November. He did win the battle of significant strikes but was taken down three times and controlled for most of the fight. He now draws another relative newcomer in Yahya, who lost his debut via decision to Trevor Peek last October.