LAS VEGAS – Joanderson Brito was one of the biggest favorites on the UFC Fight Night 212 card, and for good reason.
Brito (14-3-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) easily dispatched short-notice replacement opponent Lucas Alexander (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in their featherweight bout on Saturday’s card at the UFC Apex. A rear-naked choke got the job done at the 2:02 mark of Round 1.
Check out the replay of the finish below (via Twitter):
Tubarão strikes 🦈 #UFCVegas62
pic.twitter.com/wH26v5HPzZ— UFC (@ufc) October 15, 2022
After the win, Brito called his short and invited Dan Ige to meet him in the octagon at UFC 283 on Jan. 21 in Brazil.
“I’m entertainment,” Brito told Paul Felder through an interpreter in his post-fight interview. “I’m the reason why you guys stopped to watch this. Hey Dan Ige, let’s fight in Rio (at UFC 283).”
Up-to-the-minute results of UFC Fight Night 212 include:
- Joanderson Brito def. Lucas Alexander via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:02
- Piera Rodriguez def. Sam Hughes via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Tatsuro Taira def. CJ Vergara via submission (armbar) – Round 2, 4:19
- Pete Rodriguez def. Mike Jackson via knockout (knee) – Round 1, 1:33
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 212.
