Julianna Pena returned at UFC 257 and wowed the fans and viewership with a slick rear-naked choke victory against Sara McMann.
Julianna Pena secures submission victory
The first round didn’t go as planned for The Ultimate Fighter 18 winner, as McMann secured a takedown, which forced ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ to work from her back. In the second round, Pena returned fire and was able to match McMann not only on the feet but on the ground as well.
When the third round began, Pena did not take long before securing a takedown of her own, which was the beginning of the end for McMann.