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UFC on ESPN 58 results: Knutsson keeps unbeaten record intact

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June 16, 2024

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In the UFC on ESPN 58 main event at the Apex in Las Vegas, Japan’s Tatsuro Taira kept his unbeaten record intact after Alex Perez was forced to quit due to a knee injury in a takedown sequence.

The official time of the stoppage was 2:59 of Round 2. With the win, Taira moves to 16-0, with 6-0 in the UFC.

Tatsuro Taira beats Alex Perez via TKO after Perez hurts his leg in round 2 #UFCVegas93 pic.twitter.com/V8R2h8Qd1t

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 16, 2024

His rise up the ranks continues 📈@TatsuroTaira remains undefeated with a TKO victory at #UFCVegas93! pic.twitter.com/ymsoDpcuhT

— UFC (@ufc) June 16, 2024

Josefine Knutsson gets it done

Another fighter with an intact unbeaten record is Sweden’s Josefine Knutsson who defeated Julia Polastri via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in the opening fight. The Swede was superior on the feet while the Brazilian newcomer showed proof of her great grappling.

With the win, Knutsson is 8-0, with 2-0 in the UFC.

A back and forth battle from the start 👏@JosefineThunder remains undefeated after her victory at #UFCVegas93! pic.twitter.com/w7grkqsUQ9

— UFC (@ufc) June 16, 2024

UFC on ESPN 58 results

Tatsuro Taira def. Alex Perez via TKO (knee injury) – Round 2, 2:59
Miles Johns def. Douglas Silva de Andrade via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Lucas Almeida def. Timmy Cuamba via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Brady Hiestand def. Garrett Armfield via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 1:52
Asu Almabayev def. Jose Johnson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Adam Fugitt def. Josh Quinlan via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Nate Maness def. Jimmy Flick via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Gabriella Fernandes def. Carli Judice via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Westin Wilson def. Jeka Saragih via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 1:49
Melquizael Costa def. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 1:50
Josefine Knutsson def. Julia Polastri via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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