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Davey Grant emerged as the spoiler of Raphael Assuncao's retirement sendoff at UFC Las Vegas, which took place on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Virgin Hotels Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada. In a thrilling showdown broadcast live on ESPN+, the British veteran stunned the audience by stopping Assuncao with a rare reverse triangle in the third round.
Raphael Assuncao has decided to retire from professional mixed martial arts after competing for more than 19 years. The Brazilian fighter's final match was against Davey Grant on the preliminary card of UFC Las Vegas, where he was choked unconscious by the 37-year-old in a closely contested bout.
Assuncao's retirement marks the end of a long and illustrious career in which he competed at the highest level of the sport, earning victories over some of the best fighters in the bantamweight division.
Despite his defeat in his final fight, Assuncao's legacy in the sport is secure, and his contributions to MMA will not be forgotten.
UFC Las Vegas: Davey Grant puts Raphael Assuncao to sleep with a remarkable reverse triangle
Davey Grant delivered a stunning victory over Raphael Assuncao at UFC Las Vegas in Las Vegas, securing a rare and impressive submission to put his opponent unconscious. In the third round of the fight, Grant executed a reverse triangle choke, resulting in a technical submission on Assuncao at the 4:43 mark.
The fight between Davey Grant and Raphael Assuncao at UFC Las Vegas was a highly competitive and intense affair that saw Grant deducted a point midway through the third round for grabbing the cage. Despite the setback, Grant continued to fight aggressively and landed a massive spinning backfist that rocked Assuncao.
Assuncao attempted a takedown, but Grant executed a rare and impressive submission technique known as a reverse triangle choke. The choke was so effective that Assuncao was left unconscious for several seconds before referee Keith Peterson intervened and stopped the fight.
After being helped to his feet and regaining consciousness, Assuncao took off his gloves in the cage and announced his retirement from professional MMA. The emotional moment marked the end of an illustrious career for the Brazilian fighter, who has competed at the highest levels in the sport for more than a decade.
