PHOENIX – In a battle of unbeaten prospects, it was Manny Bermudez (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) who stayed perfect, submitting Benito Lopez (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) in the opening round. The catchweight bout (Bermudez missed weight) was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC on ESPN 1 event at Talking Stick Resort Arena. It aired on ESPN following early prelims on ESPN+. The two traded strikes to start the contest, but Bermudez moved quickly forward and into a clinch.
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UFC on ESPN 1 results: Manny Bermudez stays perfect, taps out Benito Lopez – MMA Junkie