Perez-Sumudaerji UFC Macau Bout Ends in No-Contest After 1:45 of Round 2
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Updated · MMA Fighting · May 30
Perez-Sumudaerji UFC Macau Bout Ends in No-Contest After 1:45 of Round 2
9 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · May 30
A flyweight bout between Alex Perez and Sumudaerji was stopped 1:45 into Round 2 and ruled a no-contest after Sumudaerji landed an accidental front kick to Perez’s groin.
Video from UFC Macau showed Perez on his knees retching over a bucket during the break, though referee Mark Craig told cageside official Marc Goddard, “It’s just saliva.”
Before the foul, Sumudaerji had controlled the striking exchanges and badly hurt Perez with a punch early in the second round, only for the accidental foul to halt his momentum.
The inconclusive result leaves Sumudaerji at 19-7 with 1 no-contest and stalls his bid to crack the top 15 by beating the ranked Perez, now 26-10 with 1 no-contest.
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