Louie Sutherland beats Tai Tuivasa for first UFC win
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Updated · BBC.com · May 2
Louie Sutherland beats Tai Tuivasa for first UFC win
10 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 2
The 31-year-old Briton stepped in on a week's notice, flew from the UK to Perth and won 30-26 on all three scorecards.
Sutherland said the result signalled a "changing of the guard" after earning his first promotional victory at the third attempt and improving his record to 11-5.
Tuivasa has now lost seven straight fights, while Sutherland's short-notice win follows a disrupted UFC start that included a cancelled debut and two defeats.
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