UFC on ESPN 16: Jessin Ayari vs. Luigi Vendramini Play-by-Play

Kicking off Saturday’s UFC card, Jessin Ayari and Luigi Vendramini return to the UFC after an absence from the sport. Here’s how their fight went.

Bout 1: Jessin Ayari (16-5) vs. Luigi Vendramini (8-1) (Lightweight)

Vendramini shot for a takedown early after Ayari landed a head kick. Ayari was able to stop the attempt. Vendramini rocked Ayari in the second minute with a left hook. Vendramini came forward with a combination of strikes, knocking Ayari down with a head kick to end the fight.

RESULT: Luigi Vendramini def. Jessin Ayari via TKO, Strikes (RD 1, 1:12)

My Scorecard:

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