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Shauna Bannon Completes Epic Comeback at UFC London

Originally posted on MMA Sucka | By Frazer Krohn | Last updated Mar 22, 2025 4:05 PM ET

Shauna Bannon was in need of a win at UFC London and it wasn’t looking good for Mama B. After a close first round where the side kick was the dominant weapon, Bannon got dropped, heavily, with a brutal head kick from her opponent, Puja Tomar. The 31 year old was a matter of shots from getting stopped, however, managed to pull off an epic comeback to all but guarantee her a 50K bonus from the UFC brass.

Shauna Bannon pulls off a huge comeback!

Managing to defend herself intelligently enough in order to keep the referee from stepping in and stopping things, Shauna Bannon locked in a nasty armbar. Despite seemingly losing the position, ruling out of the submission, Bannon adjusted her technique and forced the tap from Tomar.

WHAT A TURNAROUND

The moment @ShaunaBannon5 was dropped to the moment she secured the armbar submission! #UFCLondon

@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/7b9Ri8lWxS

— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) March 22, 2025

The submission marks the first of her professional career, extends her winning run to two straight after losing on her debut and gives her a tonne of confidence. It’s been a good night for the Irish so far, with Caolan Loughran getting the split decision victory earlier in the night.