The featured prelim of UFC Fight Night 252 had knockout written all over it. Ion Cutelaba and Ibo Aslan did not disappoint. UFC matchmakers knew what they were doing when they booked Cutelaba (19-9-1 MMA, 8-8-1 UFC) to take on Aslan (14-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in a light heavyweight bout on Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Both men came out swinging wild, sloppy shots from the opening bell, but it was the ground game that makes the difference. Cutelaba shot for the first takedown, and it was effective
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