Overview

• Vanderford controlled much of the first round with clinching and grappling against the fence.
• Early in round two, Brahimaj pressed forward and landed a head kick that opened a cut and changed the fight’s flow.
• After two initial escapes, Vanderford tapped to a ten-finger guillotine at 2:24 of the second round.
• The bout aired live on FX Networks, UFC Fight Pass and the ESPN app, with highlight clips shared widely by UFC and multiple MMA accounts.
• Vanderford falls to 1-1 in the UFC, while the underdog Brahimaj secured the win on the UFC 320 prelims.