The UFC 217 curtain jerker was up for grabs heading into the final frame, and Ricardo Ramos claimed the victory in definitive fashion.
Ramos, a 22-year-old Brazilian prospect, shook off a lethargic second round to connect with a spinning elbow right on the chin of Aiemann Zahabi. It was the second such strike that Ramos had attempted within a short window and repetition proved to be the key to his success.
Ramos’s first finish inside the Octagon improves his record to 11-1, while Zahabi loses for the first time in eight pro bouts.