NEW ORLEANS – Chris Wade ’s superior wrestling game – and some solid striking, as well – was too much for Christos Giagos . Wade (10-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) cruised to a unanimous decision win over Giagos (11-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) thanks to a perfect takedown attack, even as Giagos kept slinging down the stretch. Wade, who stayed perfect in his young UFC career, got a pair of 29-28 scores, plus a 30-27

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UFC Fight Night 68 results: Superior wrestling leads Chris Wade past Christos Giagos – MMA Junkie

NEW ORLEANS – Chris Wade ’s superior wrestling game – and some solid striking, as well – was too much for Christos Giagos . Wade (10-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) cruised to a unanimous decision win over Giagos (11-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) thanks to a perfect takedown attack, even as Giagos kept slinging down the stretch. Wade, who stayed perfect in his young UFC career, got a pair of 29-28 scores, plus a 30-27. The lightweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC Fight Night 68 event at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following additional prelims on UFC Fight Pass and ahead of a main card on FOX Sports 1. Giagos looked for a takedown early, but Wade easily stayed upright and kept his opponent in striking range, where he landed a body kick

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UFC Fight Night 68 results: Superior wrestling leads Chris Wade past Christos Giagos – MMA Junkie