UFC VEGAS 43: VIEIRA VS TATE | 6th Round Post-Fight Show

Bloody Elbow fight experts, Dayne Fox & Eddie Mercado, are here to breakdown the UFC Vegas 43 Fight Night event, which was broadcast from the APEX Center in Las Vegas, NV. The guys will have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event.

The UFC showcased a Women’s Bantamweight clash in the main event of UFC Vegas 43. We had the No. 7 ranked, Brazilian BJJ grappling phenom, Ketlen ‘Fenômeno’ Vieira with a 12-1 record, entering the octagon to combat the returning No. 8 ranked, Miesha ‘2.0’ Tate; a pioneer in Women’s MMA — former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion and former VP for ONE Championship. with a storied 19-7 career record. ‘Cupcake’ returned March 24 this year, after over four years away and went right into the top ten.

Vieira was originally scheduled to face Tate on October 16, 2021 at UFC Vegas 40. However, on September 22, the bout was pulled from the card when Tate tested positive for COVID-19. Tonight the five-round headlining match-up finally took place.

Meanwhile, the co-main event featured veteran Michael ‘Maverick’ Chiesa and up-and-comer Sean Brady, facing off in a Welterweight grappling master class. No. 13 ranked, Brady, who was listed on tapology tonight as being on a 19 fight win streak with a 14-0 official record was matched up with No. 6 ranked Chiesa, who possessed a 17-5 record heading into the bout, but was coming off a loss to Vicente Luque.

Prior to the headlining bouts, we were graced with promising showdowns including, a Performance of the Night from Women’s Flyweight, Brazilian Taila Santos over Muay Thai specialist, fight veteran, Joanne Wood (formerly Jojo Calderwood) with our only finish of the entire event.

In our main card opener, we had our Fight of the Night occur between Bantamweights, Adrian Yanez, who was on a seven fight win streak, and the Brit, ‘Dangerous’ Davey Grant.

For much more detail on the main card and plenty of tidbits about the prelims, be sure to hit play on the show and hear what our fight experts have to say about the event tonight!

Overall, this now 11-bout card saw 1 1st Rd finish, 1 sub, & 10 decisions, one split. Rounding things out, bonuses for putting forth POTN efforts went to Taila Santos; FOTN honors went to Davey Grant vs. Adrian Yanez.

Here’s a look at the UFC VEGAS 43: ‘KETLEN VIEIRA VS MIESHA TATE’ updated fight records & results —

ESPN+ MAIN CARD | SAT. NOV 20
At 2:11 - 11. Ketlen Vieira (12-2) DEF. Meisha Tate (19-8) — DEC, Unanimous (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)

At 9:31 - 10. Sean Brady (15-0) DEF. Michael Chiesa (17-6) — DEC, Unanimous (29-28x3)

At 17:03 - 9. Taila Santos (19-1) DEF. Joanne Wood (15-7) — SUB, Rear Naked Choke at 4:49 of Rd 1

At 21:36 - 8. Rani Yahya (28-10) DEF. Kyung Ho Kang (17-9) — DEC, Unanimous (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

At 25:38 - 7. Adrian Yanez (15-3) DEF. Davey Grant (11-6) — DEC, Split (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)

ESPN+ PRELIMS
At 29:39 - 6. Pat Sabatini (16-3) DEF. Tucker Lutz (12-2) — DEC, Unanimous (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

At 31:28 - 5. Rafa Garcia (13-2) DEF. Natan Levy (6-1) — DEC, Unanimous (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

At 33:36 - 4. Lupita Godinez (7-2) DEF. Loma Lookboonmee (6-3) — DEC, Unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

At 36:39 - 3. Cody Durden (12-3) DEF. Qileng Aori (18-9) — DEC, Unanimous (29-28,29-28,29-28)

At 40:04 - 2. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (20-7) DEF. Sean Soriano (14-8) — DEC, Unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

At 43:20 - 1. Luana Pinheiro (10-1) DEF. Sam Hughes (5-4) — DEC, Unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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