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Mayra Bueno Silva defeated Holly Holm by second-round submission at UFC on ESPN 49, potentially setting herself up for a title shot in the women's bantamweight division. Twitter reactions praised Bueno Silva's performance and speculated on her next opponent for the vacant title.
Jack Della Maddalena narrowly avoids an upset in his welterweight fight against Bassil Hafez at UFC on ESPN 49, winning by split decision. Hafez, who took the fight on short notice, had a strong start but ultimately couldn't maintain his performance, allowing Della Maddalena to land heavy blows and secure the victory. This marks Della Maddalena's fifth consecutive win in the UFC welterweight division.
Francisco Prado secured his first UFC victory with an impressive first-round finish against Ottman Azaitar at UFC on ESPN 49. Prado controlled the fight with aggressive striking and takedown attempts, ultimately landing a spinning elbow that sent Azaitar to the canvas. Prado continued to dominate with ground and pound until the referee stopped the bout. Azaitar has now lost his last two fights in the UFC.