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  • “We Have A New Star In Mexican MMA” – Fans React As Santiago Luna Impresses In UFC With Speedy, Highlight Finish Of Quang Le At Noche UFC

    “We Have A New Star In Mexican MMA” – Fans React As Santiago Luna Impresses In UFC With Speedy, Highlight Finish Of Quang Le At Noche UFC

    Santiago Luna made the most of his UFC debut opportunity, putting on quite the display against Quang Le en route to an entertaining first-round finish that opened the main card for Noche UFC.

    The 21-year-old didn’t look like he’d see this success, however, as Le dropped him with a jab in the fight’s first minute. Le followed it up with a barrage of strikes, and he appeared to be in serious trouble.

    Luna, however, turned things around and wobbled Le before dropping him with a left hook. Some follow up ground-and-pound later, and Luna scored a first-round finish, sending the San Antonio crowd into a frenzy.

    Santiago Luna KOs Quang Le In UFC Debut At Noche UFC

    Luna now moves to 7-0, entering the UFC following fights with UWC, LXF, and Tuff-N-Uff.

    Le is now just 1-3 in the UFC.

  • VIDEO: Quang Le Goes Ground-Game Heavy In Second-Round Submission at UFC Des Moines

    VIDEO: Quang Le Goes Ground-Game Heavy In Second-Round Submission at UFC Des Moines

    Some did not expect Quang Le to score a submission, let alone win this fight, but that’s exactly what happened in his win over Gaston Bolaños during the UFC Des Moines prelims.

    Bolaños tried to get to a strong start with a kick-heavy approach, but Le managed to get a hold of him to start showcase his grappling dominance in this one. Le continuously got Bolaños to the ground, multiple times gaining back control. Though Bolaños tried the same striking approach in the second round, Le fought back with his own combination and got the fight to the ground once more.

    This time, the fourth takedown of the fight, it would stay there, as Le would lock up a rear-naked choke and put Bolaños to sleep for the win.

    Quang Le Puts Gaston Bolaños To Sleep At UFC Des Moines

    This is Le’s first win in the Octagon, with the LFA veteran bouncing back from losses in his first two UFC appearances.

    Bolaños is now 2-2 in the UFC. The Bellator veteran came into this fight off a win over Courtavious Romious in November.