Underdog Gabriella Fernandes Chokes Out 12-1 Favorite Wang Cong at UFC Macau

Nov 23, 2024, 12:26 PM

Gabriella Fernandes secured a major upset victory over Wang Cong at UFC Macau, submitting her opponent with a rear-naked choke in the second round at 3 minutes and 49 seconds. Despite being a significant underdog with odds as high as +675 against Wang Cong's status as a 12-1 favorite, Fernandes overcame the favored Wang Cong, who had been dominating the fight until then. In the women's flyweight matchup, Fernandes clipped and dropped Wang Cong before pouncing and applying the choke, which rendered Wang Cong unconscious. Fernandes, a Brazilian fighter with a 10-3 record, was in tears after the stunning victory over Wang Cong, whose record was 6-1 prior to the bout. The fight, characterized as a classic striker versus grappler matchup, saw the grappler Fernandes prevail.