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Carlos Diego Ferreira kicked off the UFC 246 main card with a second-round submission win over Anthony Pettis in Las Vegas.
Ferreira established a lead early in the fight with his aggression and it paid off in a big way with a second-round rear-naked choke against an overmatched Pettis.
Pettis is easily the most accomplished fighter on Ferreira's resume. The Brazilian is on a six-fight win streak, but none of those previous opponents were former UFC and WEC champions with Showtime's name recognition.
Add that to the fact that the bout kicked off a Conor McGregor card that will assuredly have a healthy buyrate and the Brazilian is hoping this performance can send him to the lightweight division's Top 10.