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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.