UFC 265 Results: Vicente Luque taps Michael Chiesa in Round 1 (Video)

A key welterweight bout between perennial division contenders Michael Chiesa and Vicente Luque takes place on tonight’s UFC 265 main card.

Chiesa (18-4 MMA) will enter tonight’s bout sporting a four-fight winning steak, his latest being a drubbing of Neil Magny back in January. ‘Maverick’ has not tasted defeat since July of 2018, when he was submitted by Anthony Pettis in a lightweight scrap.

Meanwhile, Vicente Luque (20-7-1 MMA) enters UFC 265 on a three-fight winning streak, his most recent coming by way of submission over former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley back in March. ‘The Silent Assassin’ has won 9 of his last 10 fights overall, ahead of tonight’s pivotal showdown with Chiesa.

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Round one of this welterweight contest begins and Vicente Luque comes out with early pressure. He is walking down Michael Chiesa and winging big punches. A hard low kick lands for Luque. ‘Maverick’ replies with a left hand. Vicente fires back with a combination. Another low kick from Luque but Chiesa counters nicely with a combination. He jumps on the back of the Brazilian. Luque scrambles and locks in a d’arce choke. This it tight. Michael Chiesa taps. WOW!

HE TAPPED!

A real contender is born in @VicenteLuqueMMA 😤 #UFC265 pic.twitter.com/uMqMCYR8xh

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 8, 2021

OH MY GOSH!!! 😱 @VicenteLuqueMMA just reversed it on him! #UFC265 pic.twitter.com/JTBj7W3j47

— UFC (@ufc) August 8, 2021

Official UFC 265 Result: Vicente Luque def. Michael Chiesa via first round submission

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