Kaan Ofli Submits Ricardo Ramos in First Round at UFC Rio
The TUF 32 alum earned his first official UFC victory over the betting favorite at Farmasi Arena.
Overview
- Ofli won by rear-naked choke at 3:02 of Round 1 on the UFC Fight Night 261 main card in Rio de Janeiro.
- The finish came after Ofli escaped a dangerous early kneebar, took Ramos' back, applied a body triangle, and secured a standing choke.
- Ramos competed on home soil and had been seeking to rebound from recent struggles in the featherweight division.
- Pre-fight odds and analyst picks favored Ramos at approximately -200, making Ofli’s submission an upset against expectations.
- The bout streamed on ESPN+, delivering Ofli his first official UFC win and extending Ramos’ recent poor run.