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Remains undefeated as pro
Diniz defeated Karl Williams via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Aided by the suspicious inactivity of his opponent, Diniz picked up the biggest victory of his brief MMA career. The Brazilian, as expected, had a massive edge on the feet. He landed plenty of effective low kicks and continued to push forward throughout the course of the bout. That pressure resulted in Williams all but abandoning his grappling game until Round 3, at which point Diniz had already piled up an insurmountable lead on the scorecards. Diniz's grappling is a major, long-term concern, even if Williams wasn't able to take advantage of it here. That said, he's a perfect 2-0 in the UFC, in addition to picking up a win on Dana White's Contender Series.
Aided by the suspicious inactivity of his opponent, Diniz picked up the biggest victory of his brief MMA career. The Brazilian, as expected, had a massive edge on the feet. He landed plenty of effective low kicks and continued to push forward throughout the course of the bout. That pressure resulted in Williams all but abandoning his grappling game until Round 3, at which point Diniz had already piled up an insurmountable lead on the scorecards. Diniz's grappling is a major, long-term concern, even if Williams wasn't able to take advantage of it here. That said, he's a perfect 2-0 in the UFC, in addition to picking up a win on Dana White's Contender Series.
Next fight scheduled
Diniz is scheduled to compete against Karl Williams in a heavyweight fight at UFC Vegas 95 on Aug. 10, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Only a month after landing a knockout win for his UFC debut, Diniz will look to go 2-0 across 2024 by defeating Williams. Unlike Diniz, Williams has multiple wins across his undefeated streak in the UFC.
Only a month after landing a knockout win for his UFC debut, Diniz will look to go 2-0 across 2024 by defeating Williams. Unlike Diniz, Williams has multiple wins across his undefeated streak in the UFC.
Knockout win in UFC debut
Diniz defeated Austen Lane via KO (punches) at 2:12 of Round 2 at UFC on ESPN 55 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It goes in the record books as a knockout win for Diniz in his UFC debut, but the truth of the matter is that Lane gassed out badly and handed him the win. Either way, the result is the same, and Diniz will walk away with a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. A pure striker with zero grappling game to speak of, Diniz gave up an early takedown and was floored almost all of Round 1. He managed to stay upright in Round 2, which was all it took to defeat Lane. Diniz is 7-0 as a professional with seven knockout wins. The power is clearly legitimate, but the secondary skills are concerning, as is his lack of pro experience at age 32.
It goes in the record books as a knockout win for Diniz in his UFC debut, but the truth of the matter is that Lane gassed out badly and handed him the win. Either way, the result is the same, and Diniz will walk away with a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. A pure striker with zero grappling game to speak of, Diniz gave up an early takedown and was floored almost all of Round 1. He managed to stay upright in Round 2, which was all it took to defeat Lane. Diniz is 7-0 as a professional with seven knockout wins. The power is clearly legitimate, but the secondary skills are concerning, as is his lack of pro experience at age 32.
Fight scheduled
Diniz is scheduled to compete against Austen Lane in a heavyweight at UFC even on April 27, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Diniz will make his UFC debut against Austen Lane. However, Diniz has a background in kickboxing and is coming off a knockout win over Eduardo Neves at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series.
Diniz will make his UFC debut against Austen Lane. However, Diniz has a background in kickboxing and is coming off a knockout win over Eduardo Neves at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series.
Latest heavyweight on UFC roster
Diniz defeated Eduardo Neves via KO (punch) at 3:15 of Round 1 at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. After the show, he was one of five fighters to be awarded an official UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
Diniz is only 6-0 as a professional at the age of 32, but he has an extensive kickboxing background. That made it perhaps a questionable decision for Neves to come out as confident as he did, often taunting the Diniz misses. Eventually, Diniz found his mark by way of two first-round knockdowns. The end result was Neves face down in the center of the cage, and Diniz coming away victorious as approximately a (-140) betting favorite. There's potential here in a relatively thin heavyweight division.
Diniz is only 6-0 as a professional at the age of 32, but he has an extensive kickboxing background. That made it perhaps a questionable decision for Neves to come out as confident as he did, often taunting the Diniz misses. Eventually, Diniz found his mark by way of two first-round knockdowns. The end result was Neves face down in the center of the cage, and Diniz coming away victorious as approximately a (-140) betting favorite. There's potential here in a relatively thin heavyweight division.