Mariya Agapova, 23, of Pavlodar, Kazakhstan was one of the winners at “UFC Vegas 2.” It was the Kazakh mixed martial artist’s first victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Featuring 10 MMA matches, “UFC Vegas 2” took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on June 13, 2020. In the fifth bout of the evening, Agapova fought Hannah “Shockwave” Cifers, 27, of Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA in the women’s flyweight division.
Referee Dan Miragliotta put a stop to the flyweight contest after 2 minutes and 42 seconds in the first round. Agapova submitted Cifers via rear-naked choke.
Winning at “UFC Vegas 2” improved the professional MMA record of Agapova to 9 wins and 1 loss. On the other hand, Cifers now has 10 wins and 6 losses.
The UFC held “UFC Vegas 2” while the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was still ongoing in the U.S. Here are the details of the women’s flyweight contest between Agapova and Cifers:
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED |
FIGHTERS |
1. Canada | 1.Charles “Air” Jourdain |
2. Georgia | 1. Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili |
3. Italy | 1. Marvin “The Italian Dream” Vettori |
4. Kazakhstan | 1. Mariya Agapova |
5. United States |
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6. Uzbekistan | 1. Zarrukh “The Lion” Adashev |
Bout #: 5 of 10
Blue Corner
- Name: Hannah “Shockwave” Cifers
- Age: 27
- Hometown: Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
- Professional MMA record after “UFC Vegas 2”: 10 wins, 6 losses
- UFC record after “UFC Vegas 2”: 2 wins, 4 losses
- UFC opponents defeated before “UFC Vegas 2”: Polyana Viana, Jodie Esquibel
Red Corner
- Name: Mariya Agapova
- Age: 23
- Hometown: Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
- Professional MMA record after “UFC Vegas 2”: 9 wins, 1 loss
- UFC record after “UFC Vegas 2”: 1 win, 0 loss
- UFC opponents defeated before “UFC Vegas 2”: N/A
Result
- Division: Women’s Flyweight
- Referee: Dan Miragliotta
- Winner: MARIYA AGAPOVA
- Method: Submission via Rear-Naked Choke
- Time and Round: 2:42 of Round 1
Categories: Asia, Kazakhstan, MMA, North America, Sports, United States
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