Aliev vs. Solecki, UFC Vegas 101 weigh-in Credit score: Eddie Regulation/Cageside Press
Stepping as much as change Yanal Ashmouz at UFC Vegas 101 on January 11, 2025 was Joe Solecki, taking over the undefeated Nurullo Aliev within the promotion’s very first battle of the 12 months.
With roughly per week’s discover, Solecki had made weight, however how drained he was and what kind of preparation he had managed to squeeze in remained authentic questions forward of the bout. Aliev in the meantime was returning to motion, in his first UFC battle in practically a 12 months.
Aliev discovered his patented double leg takedown a minute into the battle, as anticipated. Up towards the fence, Solecki labored in the direction of a triangle choke, however all it did was get Aliev’s consideration, no additional penalties. The primary spherical was all Aliev, who maintained management after the primary minute takedown.
Aliev discovered one other takedown in a messy scramble to begin spherical two, and Solecki was as soon as once more in a position to try a triangle choke, however to no avail. Aliev used the momentum of escaping the triangle choke to take Solecki’s again. Solecki exploded up, however received caught with an important proper hook to knock him again right down to the canvas.
The “Tajik Eagle” continued to dictate the tempo within the third, which performed out extra on the ft. The undefeated prospect was touchdown good photographs, making it troublesome for Solecki to search out the wanted ending blow. On the finish of the third spherical, Solecki landed a takedown and gained mount place, however it was too little too, late.
Official Consequence: Nurullo Aliev def. Joe Solecki by Unanimous Determination (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
