LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 11: (R-L) Felipe Bunes of Brazil battles Jose Johnson in a flyweight combat through the UFC Combat Night time occasion at UFC APEX on January 11, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Photographs)
Certainly one of two fighters to have missed weight for UFC Vegas 101 was Jose Johnson, a six-foot flyweight who got here in a few kilos over the 126lb non-title restrict.
Reverse Johnson, who’s believed to have competed in upwards of 80 newbie bouts, was Felipe Bunes. The Brazilian was trying to bounce again from a loss in opposition to Josh Van.
The towering Johnson seemed to make use of his size early, preventing from the surface and mixing in kicks with some lengthy punches. Bunes did catch a kick, however Johnson broke free, and when Bunes launched right into a takedown, Johnson rolled, utilizing the momentum to come back out on prime. A Bunes arm-bar try didn’t repay, and Johnson settled into Bunes’ guard – solely to finish up in one other arm-bar try! It was nasty, and Johnson fought arduous, rolling with it greater than as soon as solely to finish up caught within the submission once more and compelled to faucet!
A fast end for Felipe Bunes, who secures his first win and end below the UFC banner and improved to 1-1 within the promotion, and 14-7 total.
“Believe in your dreams,” Bunes urged followers following the combat, talking with analyst and former welterweight champ Michael Bisping. Talking by way of translator, he would later name out Tim Elliott. “It would be my honor to fight you.”
Official Outcome: Felipe Bunes def. Jose Johnson by submission (arm-bar), Spherical 1, 2:04
