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UFC 212 video recap: Gadelha deals Kowalkiewicz first stoppage loss via rear-naked choke

UFC 212’s co-main event fight featured two elite strawweights that had something to prove. Both Claudia Gadelha and Karolina Kowalkiewicz have no other objective but to get back into title contention, with the hopes of finally bagging UFC gold.

What was the highlight of the fight?

Kowalkiewicz held a slight edge on the feet in the opening moments, switching back and forth from orthodox to southpaw to avoid Gadelha’s takedown set-ups. But once Gadelha got the clinch and takedown, she was pretty much able to secure herself the win.