While the worthiness of the undercard for UFC 318 has been in question, it’s no doubt now that the event kicked off with a bang thanks to Carli Judice.
In the first bout of the early prelim bouts, Judice came away with a third-round finish of Nicolle Caliari.
From the opening bell, Judice showcased precision and volume, tagging Caliari with a mix of single shots and combinations — simultaneously stuffing takedown attempts from Caliari. Judice continued to land well in the second, swelling up one of Caliari’s eyes.
Caliari looked for a takedown in the third round; however, Judice timed it perfectly and connected with a solid knee to the body. Caliari dropped, and a couple of follow-up shots from Judice sealed the deal.
Carli Judice KOs Nicolle Caliari With Knee At UFC 318
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Judice has now won two straights, coming into tonight off a head kick knockout of Yuneisy Duben in March.
Caliari has now dropped both Octagon fights she’s had since her victory on Dana White’s Contender Series.
