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Clayton Carpenter Defeats Lucas Rocha via Rear-Naked Choke in Round 2 at UFC Vegas 98

Oct 12, 2024, 08:25 PM

Clayton Carpenter defeated Lucas Rocha via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:12 in the second round during UFC Vegas 98. The flyweight bout, which opened the event, saw Carpenter dominate from the start, ultimately putting Rocha to sleep with a rear-naked choke. This victory marks Carpenter's eighth consecutive win, maintaining his unbeaten record at 8-0. Mark Smith helped the choke get as deep as it did. It was a textbook performance from Carpenter, who delivered his best performance in the UFC.