MMA Fans Go Wild After Fighter Secures First Win by Hugging Opponent Into Submission

It may not have been quite the way he envisioned it would happen, but Deontre Butts finally secured his first win in what was his eleventh professional fight across several combat sports.

Although it ended up being a largely underwhelming showing in the minds of many MMA fans, the weekend’s primary combat sports attraction was a UFC London card that saw Movsar Evloev takes a controversial majority decision over Lerone Murphy when the two undefeated featherweight met in the night’s headlining bout.

Strong cards from the PFL and Cage Warriors were other highlights of the weekend’s combat sports slate, and there was also a bit of Sunday night MMA action when Anthony Pettis FC 22: New Mexico Fight Night 3 took place at Isleta Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Deontre Butts Smothers Antonio Zepeda To Force Quick Tap

Headlined by a pair of title bouts for the APFC lightweight and welterweight belts, the main card for APFC 22 also featured a heavyweight tilt between Butts and Antonio Zepeda, who was making his MMA debut after compiling a 7-2 record in professional boxing.