LONDON – Rustam Khabilov outworked and out-hustled Norman Parke down the stretch, and in a close fight between two active lightweights, that small difference may have decided the matter. Khabilov (18-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) used a grinding ground attack to wear down and outpoint Parke (21-5-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) by a narrow margin, taking the fight via unanimous decision with scores of 29-28 across the board. The lightweight bout was part of today’s UFC Fight Night 84 preliminary card at The O2 in London. It streamed on UFC Fight Pass. The key for Khabilov in this fight was the diversity of attacks he showed throughout, seamlessly moving from pressuring Parke on the feet to threatening him with takedowns and ground-and-pound
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UFC Fight Night 84 results: Rustam Khabilov edges Norman Parke via decision – MMA Junkie