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Polyana Viana dedicates UFC Vegas 8 win to late teammate Odali Filho

Polyana Viana had an unforgettable night Saturday in Las Vegas.

Not only did the Brazilian strawweight put an end to a three-fight skid, submitting Emily Whitmire with an armbar to score the 10th first-round stoppage of her professional MMA career at UFC Vegas 8, she also had the chance to honor late TFT teammate Odali Filho.

Filho, also known as “Gorila,” was a 28-year-old middleweight with a record of 7-3 in MMA. His last bout took place in June 2019, when he submitted Dominic Schober in 83 seconds in his first international fight in Enns, Austria.