Jafel Filho continues to show how dangerous he is on the ground, as he took out Clayton Carpenter during the UFC Rio preliminary card.
Filho landed a crisp right hand early that seemed to wobble Carpenter, allowing Filho to score the trip and take the back quickly. Filho then locked in a body triangle as he searched for a rear-naked choke.
Though he was unable to get the choke, Filho transitioned into a kimura attempt, scoring it and getting the submission in the final minute of round one.
Jafel Filho Submits Clayton Carpenter At UFC Rio
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Filho is now 3-2 in the UFC, rebounding from a May loss to Allan Nascimento. Filho’s only other loss came against Muhammad Mokaev.
Carpenter is now 2-2 in the UFC and has lost two straight after starting his MMA career 8-0.
