Sam Patterson Stops Santiago Ponzinibbio in Round 2 TKO at UFC Abu Dhabi
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 25
Sam Patterson Stops Santiago Ponzinibbio in Round 2 TKO at UFC Abu Dhabi
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 25
Summary
3:06 into Round 2, Sam Patterson finished Santiago Ponzinibbio by TKO after landing a string of flush right hands on the UFC Abu Dhabi preliminary card.
Patterson had begun finding more success while backing Ponzinibbio up in the second round, then clipped the veteran with repeated right hands that forced a clean stoppage.
The win gives Patterson a rebound result after his loss to Michael "Venom" Page, while Ponzinibbio falls in another matchup against a younger welterweight opponent.
The Etihad Arena card in Abu Dhabi continues toward a light heavyweight main event between former champion Magomed Ankalaev and short-notice replacement Bogdan Guskov.